geometric
geometric — 形容詞
1. A geometric shape has a regular, clearly defined form — like a square with four
幾何圖形
由正方形、三角形等規則形狀構成的
A geometric shape has a regular, clearly defined form — like a square with four equal sides, a triangle with three corners, or a perfect circle. The opposite would be an irregular or freeform shape that does not follow such rules.
The children cut out geometric shapes — squares, triangles, and circles — from coloured paper.
孩子們從色紙上剪下幾何圖形——正方形、三角形和圓形。
collocation: geometric shapes + list of shapes
Padma's bracelet was made of tiny geometric cubes linked together on a silver chain.
Padma 的手鍊由許多微小的幾何立方體串在一條銀鍊上製成。
A poster on the wall showed geometric shapes from a triangle to a twelve-sided polygon.
牆上掛著一張海報，展示從簡單三角形到十二邊形的每一種幾何圖形。
Wren used a compass to draw a perfect geometric circle on the whiteboard.
Wren 用圓規在白板上畫了一個完美的幾何圓形。
- regular
broader term; regular can describe spacing or timing, not just visual shape
- angular
narrower — only for shapes with clear angles, not curves
- symmetrical
focuses on balance across an axis rather than the presence of standard shapes
文法句型
geometric + noun (shape, figure, form)
用法筆記
This sense is the most concrete; it describes the physical appearance of individual shapes. Frequently used attributively before nouns such as shape, figure, or form.
常見錯誤
2. When a design is geometric, it repeats regular shapes — squares arranged in rows
幾何圖案
由重複的幾何形狀組成的裝飾圖案
When a design is geometric, it repeats regular shapes — squares arranged in rows, triangles fitted together like mosaic tiles, or circles spaced in a neat line — to decorate a surface, fabric, or wall.
The curtains had a geometric pattern of overlapping circles and triangles.
窗簾上有由交疊圓形和三角形組成的幾何圖案。
collocation: geometric pattern + of [shapes]
Christopher decorated his notebook cover with a geometric design in blue and yellow paint.
Christopher 用藍色和黃色顏料在筆記本封面上畫了幾何設計。
The mosque's wooden doors were carved with intricate geometric patterns of eight-pointed stars.
清真寺的木門上雕刻著由八角星組成的精細幾何圖案。
Hui bought a rug with a black-and-white geometric print of diamonds and squares.
Hui 買了一張有黑白幾何菱形與方形印花的地毯。
- patterned
broader — includes floral, abstract, and other repeating motifs
- symmetrical
more specific; implies mirror-image balance rather than just repeating shapes
- structured
less visual; can refer to organisation rather than decoration
- freeform
describes designs with no repeating structure or regular outlines
- naturalistic
imitates nature rather than using abstract regular shapes
文法句型
geometric + noun (pattern, design, print, arrangement)
用法筆記
Frequently appears in descriptions of art, textiles, wallpaper, flooring, and architectural decoration. Contrasts with floral, organic, or freeform design styles.
常見錯誤
3. Connected to geometry — the branch of mathematics that examines points, lines, a
幾何學的
關於幾何學，研究空間與形狀的數學分支
Connected to geometry — the branch of mathematics that examines points, lines, angles, surfaces, and how space is measured. A geometric principle or formula belongs to this field.
The students learned geometric formulas to calculate the area of each shape.
學生們學習了幾何公式來計算每個形狀的面積。
collocation: geometric formulas
Kasia solved a geometric problem about the angles inside a pentagon.
Kasia 解了一道關於五邊形內角的幾何問題。
Aarav wrote a geometric proof on the whiteboard, showing how each new step built on the last one.
Aarav 在白板上寫下一道幾何證明，展示每一步如何承接上一步。
The architect applied geometric principles to design the curved glass roof of the library.
建築師應用幾何學原理來設計圖書館的弧形玻璃屋頂。
- mathematical
broader — covers all branches of mathematics, not just geometry
- spatial
focuses on the relationship between objects in space, which overlaps with geometry
文法句型
geometric + noun (principle, proof, formula, problem)
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in academic or technical writing. It is a relational adjective — it links the noun it modifies to the field of geometry, rather than describing a visual property.