corner

US /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
UK /ˈkɔːr.nɚ/
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角落, 拐角

a place or angle where two or more sides or edges meet

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The book fell behind the corner of the desk.
书掉在桌子角落后面了。
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There's a spider web in the corner of the room.
房间角落里有个蜘蛛网。
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街角, 拐角

a street corner

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Meet me at the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue.
在主街和榆树大道的拐角处见我。
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The shop is just around the corner.
商店就在拐角处。
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3.

困境, 绝境

a difficult or awkward situation

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He found himself in a tight corner after losing his job.
他失业后陷入了困境。
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The team was backed into a corner and had to win the next game.
球队被逼到绝境，必须赢得下一场比赛。
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围堵, 逼入绝境

force (a person or animal) into a position from which there is no easy escape

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The police managed to corner the suspect in the alley.
警方成功地在小巷里围堵了嫌疑犯。
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The cat was cornered by the dog and couldn't escape.
猫被狗逼到角落，无法逃脱。
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转弯, 拐弯

go around (a corner or bend)

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The car sped as it cornered the bend.
汽车在转弯时加速了。
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He skillfully cornered the sharp turn on his bicycle.
他熟练地骑自行车转过了那个急弯。
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