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trapezoid

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Shapes, patterns
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 shape1
Origin trapezoid (1700-1800) Modern Latin trapezoïdes, from Greek, trapezium-shaped, from trapeza; → TRAPEZIUM
trap·e·zoid nounChineseSyllable


trapezoid
trapezoid /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 parallel
2. American English a shape with four sides, only two of which are parallel


trap·ez·oidBrE /ˈtræpəzɔɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtræpəzɔɪd/ 🔊 noun (geometry 几何)
(BrE) (NAmE tra·pez·ium) a flat shape with four straight sides, none of which are parallel 不规则四边形
(NAmE) (BrE tra·pez·ium) a flat shape with four straight sides, one pair of opposite sides being parallel and the other pair not parallel 梯形