| 单词 | quadrilateral |
| 释义 | quadrilateral (once / 19898 pages) nadj A quadrilateral is a four-sided polygon, like a square, rectangle, or rhombus. The computer screen you are looking at right now is probably in the shape of a quadrilateral. The quadrilateral — like the triangle and circle — are shapes you'll learn about in geometry. Quadrilaterals include more than one type of shape, but all quadrilaterals have four sides. The most common type of quadrilateral is the square, but rectangles and rhombuses are quadrilaterals too. Quadrilaterals are also called quadrangles and tetragons. When you see the word quadrilateral, think "four sides". WORD FAMILYquadrilateral: quadrilaterally, quadrilaterals USAGE EXAMPLESA Pakistan-led “quadrilateral” process, involving Afghanistan, the US and China that was intended to presage fresh talks has also petered out. The Guardian(Oct 18, 2016) And not only can quadrilateral amputees like Buschle survive, they can thrive. Washington Times(Jul 24, 2016) Afghanistan and China gathered in Islamabad for a meeting of the Quadrilateral Contact Group, which has worked to open negotiations between the Taliban and Kabul. Wall Street Journal(May 23, 2016) 1n a four-sided polygon Syn|Hypo|Hyper quadrangle, tetragon parallelogram a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length trapeziuma quadrilateral with no parallel sides trapezoida quadrilateral with two parallel sides diamond, rhomb, rhombusa parallelogram with four equal sides; an oblique-angled equilateral parallelogram rhomboida parallelogram with adjacent sides of unequal lengths; an oblique-angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal rectanglea parallelogram with four right angles polygon, polygonal shape a closed plane figure bounded by straight sides 2adj having four sides Syn four-sided many-sided, multilateral having many parts or sides |
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