corner

[ˈkɔːnə]

the place, position, or angle formed by the meeting of two converging lines or surfaces

a projecting angle of a solid object or figure

the place where two streets meet

any small, secluded, secret, or private place

a dangerous or awkward position, esp from which escape is difficult

a tight corner

any part, region or place, esp a remote place

something used to protect or mark a corner, as of the hard cover of a book

a monopoly over the supply of a commodity so that its market price can be controlled

a free kick or shot from the corner of the field, taken against a defending team when the ball goes out of play over their goal line after last touching one of their players

either of two opposite angles of a boxing ring in which the opponents take their rests

a junction between two rock faces forming an angle of between 60° and 120°US name dihedral

located on a corner

a corner shop

suitable or designed for a corner

a corner table

either of a pair of symbols used in the same way as ordinary quotation marks to indicate quasi quotationSee quasi-quotation

to manoeuvre (a person or animal) into a position from which escape is difficult or impossible

finally they cornered the fox

to furnish or provide with corners

to place in or move into a corner

to acquire enough of (a commodity) to attain control of the market.to attain control of (a market) in such a manner.See forestall

(of vehicles, etc) to turn a corner

to be situated on a corner

(in soccer, etc) to take a corner

习惯用语: cut corners to do something in the easiest and shortest way, esp at the expense of high standards; round the corner close at hand; just round the corner 同; turn the corner to pass the critical point (in an illness, etc)