/skweə(r); skwɛr/
adj
1 having four equal sides and four right angles; having the shape of a square2(1) 正方形的; 四方的
*a square room, table, handkerchief 正方形的房间、桌子、手帕. =>illus at quadrilateral 见quadrilateral插图.
2 having or forming (exactly or approximately) a right angle 成直角或近似直角的; 方的
*square corners 方角
* a square jaw/chin, ie angular, not curved 棱角分明的下颌[下巴].
3 of comparatively broad solid shape 宽阔结实的
*a woman of square frame/build 健硕的女子.
4 [pred 作表语] properly arranged; tidy 妥当; 整洁
*We should get everything square before we leave. 咱们应该把一切都安排妥当了再走.
5 [pred 作表语]
(a) ~ (with sth) level or parallel 水平; 平行
*tables arranged square with the wall 沿墙壁平行排列的桌子.
(b) settled; paid for; balanced 结清的; 已付的; 收支相抵的
*get one's accounts square 把帐结清.
6 measuring a specified amount on all four sides, as a calculation of area 平方的
*one square metre, ie an area equal to that of a square with sides that are each one metre in length 一平方米
* A carpet six metres square (ie having all four sides measuring
6 metres) has an area of
36 square metres. 六米见方的地毯面积是36平方米.
7 straightforward; uncompromising 乾脆的; 坚决的
*a square refusal 断然拒绝.
8 fair; honest 公平的; 公正的; 诚实的; 正当的
*a square deal 公正的协议
* square dealings, eg in business 公平的交易
* I want you to be square with me. 我要求你对我以诚相待.
9 (dated infml 旧, 口) out of touch with new ideas, styles, etc; old-fashioned; conventional 不合时尚的; 守旧的; 传统的.
10 (in cricket) in a position approximately at right angles to the batsman （板球运动中）与击球员约成直角位置的
*a fielder standing square on the off side 站在击球员头部方向与之成直角位置的守场员.
11 (idm 习语) be (all) square (with sb)
(a) (in sport) have equal scores （文体活动中）比分相同的, 打平的, 平局的
*all square at the ninth hole, ie in a golf match 在第九洞积分相等（指高尔夫球）.
(b) with neither person in debt to the other 彼此两不欠帐的
*Let's call it all square, shall we? 咱们谁也不欠谁的了, 对吧? a fair/square deal => deal4. a square `meal large and satisfying meal 丰盛的一顿饭
*He looks as though he hasn't had a square meal for months, ie looks underfed. 瞧他那样子, 好像几个月没好好吃过一顿饭似的. a square `peg (in a round `hole) person whose character or abilities make him unsuitable for or uncomfortable in his job or position （性格或能力）不适宜做某工作或任某职务的人.

adv
1 squarely; directly 正对着; 径直
*hit sb square on the jaw 对准某人的下颌打.
2 (idm 习语) fair and square => fair2.

/skweə(r); skwɛr/
n
1 geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles 正方形. =>App
5 见附录5. =>illus at quadrilateral 见quadrilateral插图.
2 object having this shape, or approximately this shape 正方形物; 方形物
*the squares on a chess board 棋盘上的方格
* cut the paper into squares 把纸裁成方形
* soldiers drawn up in squares 排成四方阵的士兵.
3 (a) four-sided open area, eg in a town, used as a garden or for recreation, or one enclosed by streets and buildings （方形）广场, 街心
*a market square 集市广场
* listen to the band playing in the square 聆听广场上乐队的演奏.
(b) Square (abbr 缩写 Sq) (in addresses) buildings and streets surrounding this （用作地址）广场四周的建筑及街道
*He lives at No
95 Russell Square/Sq. 他住在罗素广场95号.
4 result when a number or quantity is multiplied by itself 平方
*The square of
7 is 49. 7的平方是49. *
49 is a perfect square. 49是完全平方.
5 L-shaped or (also T-square) T-shaped instrument for drawing or testing right angles 曲尺; 丁字尺.
6 (dated infml 旧, 口) person who is out of touch with new ideas, styles, etc; conventional or old-fashioned person 守旧的人; 老古板
*I'm basically a bit of a square. 我是比较古板的.
7 (idm 习语) back to square one back to the starting-point in an enterprise, a task, etc with no progress made （事情、工作等因无进展）退回到起点
*That idea hasn't worked, so it's/we're back to square one. 那主意行不通, 得从头再来. on the `square (infml 口) fair(ly); honest(ly) 公平（地）; 诚实（地）; 正直（地）
*Is their business on the square? 他们做生意规矩吗? out of square (with sth) not at right angles (with sth) （与某物）不成直角.

/skweə(r); skwɛr/
v
1 [Tn] make (sth) right-angled; give a square shape to; make square 使（某物）成直角; 使成方形
*square timber, ie give it rectangular edges 把木材加工成长方体
* squared corners 方角.
2 [Tn] make (sth) straight or level 使（某物）变直或变平
*square one's shoulders 端起肩膀.
3 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] multiply (a number) by itself; get the square2(4) of (a number) 使（某数）成平方; 求（某数）的平方:
3 squared is 9. 3的平方是9.
* y2 = y y, ie y squared y的平方.
4 [Tn usu passive 通常用于被动语态] mark (sth) with squares; square off 在（某物）上做出方格
*squared paper 方格纸.
5 [Tn, Cn.t] get the co-operation of (sb) by dishonest means; bribe 拉拢（某人）; 贿赂; 收买
*All the officials had to be squared before they would help us. 所有的官员都得给好处才肯帮助我们.
* He has been squared to say nothing. 他已被收买, 什么也不说.
6 [Ipr, Tn.pr] ~ (sth) with sth (infml 口) be or make (sth) consistent with sth; (cause sth to) agree with sth 使（某事物）与另一事物一致; （使某事物）与另一事物相符
*Your theory doesn't square with the known facts. 你的说法跟已知的事实不符.
* You should square your practice with your principles. 你的行为应该跟你的原则一致.
7 [Tn] cause (a total of points, wins, etc) to be even or level 使（总分、比赛成绩等）相等
*This victory has squared the series. 赢了这一场, 把这组赛事的总分拉平了.
8 (idm 习语) square one's ac`count/square accounts with sb
(a) pay sb or be paid by him what is owed 与某人结帐.
(b) get one's revenge on sb 向某人报复. square the `circle (attempt to) do sth that is impossible （尽力）做不可能做到的事.
9 (phr v) square sth off
(a) give sth a square or rectangular shape or outline 将某物弄成方形或矩形
*square off a piece of wood 把一块木头加工成方形.
(b) divide (a surface) into squares 在（某物表面）上分割成方格
*Square the page off with your ruler. 用尺在这页纸上打上方格. square up to sb/sth (infml 口)
(a) prepare to fight sb (ie by raising the fists like a boxer) 摆开格斗架势（准备跟某人厮打）.
(b) confront sb or sth (esp a difficult situation) with determination 坚定地对付某人或某事物（尤指困境）
*He must square up to the reality of being out of work. 他必须正视失业这一现实. square up (with sb) pay (sb) the money one owes (esp before leaving a restaurant, etc) 向（某人）付帐（尤指离开餐馆等处之前）
*Can I leave you to square up with the waiter? 我把跟服务员结帐的事交给你办行吗?
* It's time we squared up, ie settled our accounts. 咱们该结帐了.