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triangular

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Shapes, patterns
tri·an·gu·lar /traɪˈæŋɡjələ $ -ər/ ●○○ adjective  1. CFshaped like a triangle 三角(形)的2 COMPETITIONinvolving three people or teams 涉及三人的;三方之间的 a triangular sporting competition 一项由三方参加的体育比赛
Examples from the Corpus
triangularThe dorsal arm plates are triangular and nearly contiguous.On the night stand was a translucent orb atop a triangular clock.Another looked like a triangular knife at the end of a long stick.a triangular relationshipNow I saw why, when viewed from the side, the album had such a strange, triangular shape.The dorsal arm plates are bell shaped or triangular with a convex distal edge and are separated.
tri·an·gu·lar adjectiveChineseSyllable
a Corpus like triangle shaped


triangular
triangular /traɪˈæŋɡjələ, traɪˈæŋɡjʊlə $ -ər/ adjective
1. shaped like a triangle
2. involving three people or teams:
    a triangular sporting competition
     
THESAURUS
■ describing types of shapes
    square shaped like a square: a square box
    circular/round shaped like a circle: a circular table
    semicircular shaped like a semicircle: a semicircular arch above the door
    triangular shaped like a triangle: sails divided into triangular sections
    rectangular shaped like a rectangle: a simple rectangular building
    oval shaped like an oval: an oval swimming pool
    cylindrical shaped like a cylinder: The statue is on top of a tall cylindrical column.
    spherical shaped like a ball: The planet Saturn is not completely spherical.


tri·angu·larBrE /traɪˈæŋɡjələ(r)/ 🔊NAmE /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/ 🔊 adjectiveshaped like a triangle 三角的;三角形的involving three people or groups 涉及三人的;三组的;三方面的a triangular contest in an election竞选中三位候选人的角逐