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triangle

🇬🇧 UK/'traiæŋgl/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A polygon with three sides and three angles; a triangular percussion instrument struck with a metal rod

三角形;三角铁(打击乐器)

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
trithree
+
anglecorner, angle
=triangle

Common Collocations

  • 1.love triangle三角恋
  • 2.equilateral triangle等边三角形
  • 3.right-angled triangle直角三角形
  • 4.triangle inequality三角不等式

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The teacher drew a triangle on the board and labeled its three angles.

  • 2.

    The orchestra's triangle player struck the instrument at precisely the right moment.

  • 3.

    A love triangle developed between the three main characters in the novel.

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