quadrate
US /ˈkwɑːd.reɪt/
UK /ˈkwɒd.reɪt/
形容词
四方形的, 方形的
having four sides and four angles; square or rectangular
示例:
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The room had a perfectly quadrate shape.
房间呈完美的四方形。
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The ancient temple featured several large quadrate pillars.
这座古老的寺庙有几根巨大的四方形柱子。
名词
方骨
a bone in the skull of most vertebrates, connecting the lower jaw to the skull
示例:
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The paleontologist examined the dinosaur's quadrate bone.
古生物学家检查了恐龙的方骨。
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Birds have a highly mobile quadrate bone, allowing for a wide gape.
鸟类有一个高度可移动的方骨，可以张开大嘴。