angle

an‧gle 1 S3 W3 / æŋɡ ə l / 名词 [可数名词]

1 the space between two straight lines or surfaces that join each other, measured in degrees

an angle of something

an angle of 45°

angle of

the angles of a triangle

You didn’t measure the angle accurately.

angle between

the angle between walls and ceiling → right angle

2 a way of considering a problem or situation :

We’re approaching the issue from many different angles .

Look at every angle of the situation.

angle to

There’s another angle to this question.

3 a position from which you look at something or photograph it

from a … angle

This drawing of the monastery was done from an unusual angle.

Some of the pictures have strange camera angles.

4 at an angle leaning to one side and not straight or upright :

The portrait was hanging at an angle.

at a slight/steep angle

The sign leaned over at a slight angle.

5 the shape formed when two lines or surfaces join

angle of

My head struck the angle of the shelf.