rectangle
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Definitions
n.
A flat shape with four straight sides and four right angles.
长方形，矩形。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedrect (straight/right) + angle = a shape made of right angles — four straight corners give a rectangle.
Root rect still carries 10 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.draw a rectangle画一个长方形
- 2.golden rectangle黄金矩形
- 3.area of a rectangle长方形的面积
Example Sentences
- 1.
Draw a rectangle twice as long as it is wide.
- 2.
The area of a rectangle is length times width.