trapezoid
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++trap·e·zoid /ˈtræpəzɔɪd/ noun [countable] technical 1. CF British English a shape with four sides, none of which are parallel 不规则四边形2. American EnglishCF a shape with four sides, only two of which are parallel 梯形 →5 see picture at 见图 shape1Origin trapezoid (1700-1800) Modern Latin trapezoïdes, from Greek, “trapezium-shaped”, from trapeza; → TRAPEZIUM
trap·e·zoid nounChineseSyllable
trapezoid
trap‧e‧zoid /ˈtræpəzɔɪd, ˈtræpɪzɔɪd/
noun [countable] technical
2. American English a shape with four sides, only two of which are parallel
trap‧e‧zoid /ˈtræpəzɔɪd, ˈtræpɪzɔɪd/
noun [countable] technical Date: 1700-1800
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: trapezoïdes, from Greek, 'trapezium-shaped', from trapeza; ⇨ trapezium
1. British English a shape with four sides, none of which are parallelLanguage: Modern Latin
Origin: trapezoïdes, from Greek, 'trapezium-shaped', from trapeza; ⇨ trapezium
2. American English a shape with four sides, only two of which are parallel

