triangular
triangular — 形容詞
1. having the shape of a triangle, with three straight sides and three corners.
三角形的
有三條邊和三個角的形狀
having the shape of a triangle, with three straight sides and three corners.
The garden has a triangular flower bed in one corner.
花園的一個角落有一塊三角形的花圃。
attributive use: triangular + noun
Xiu cut the sandwich into triangular pieces for the children.
Xiu 把三明治切成三角形的小塊給孩子們。
Nora's bedroom window is triangular, letting in light from above.
Nora 臥室的窗戶是三角形的，光線可以從上方照進來。
The park has a large triangular pond where children sail toy boats.
公園裡有一個很大的三角形池塘，孩子們在裡面玩玩具船。
Ilan arranged the chairs in a triangular formation around the campfire.
Ilan 把椅子排成三角形，圍著營火。
- three-sided
less common; focuses on the number of sides rather than the overall shape
- wedge-shaped
used when the triangle is long and narrow, like a wedge
文法句型
triangular + noun
be + triangular
常見錯誤
2. involving three people, groups, or things that are connected to each other in so
三方的
涉及三方的人、團體或事物
involving three people, groups, or things that are connected to each other in some way — for example, a business arrangement among three companies, or a romantic situation among three people.
The two companies formed a triangular partnership with a local supplier in Vietnam.
這兩家公司與越南當地的一家供應商建立了三方合作關係。
collocation: triangular partnership
The film explores a complex triangular relationship between a painter, a musician, and a writer.
這部電影探討了一位畫家、一位音樂家和一位作家之間複雜的三角關係。
collocation: triangular relationship
Kwame studied the triangular trade routes that connected Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Kwame 研究了連接歐洲、非洲和美洲的三角貿易路線。
The three countries signed a triangular agreement to share water from the river.
這三個國家簽署了一項三方協議，共同分享河川的水資源。
Élise described the triangular structure of the company, with three equal partners.
Élise 描述了這家公司的三方架構，由三位合夥人平權經營。
- three-way
more informal; common in everyday speech about relationships or agreements
- tripartite
formal; used mainly in law, politics, and business documents
- trilateral
used especially for agreements or discussions involving three countries or large organizations
- bilateral
involving two parties rather than three
- unilateral
involving only one party
文法句型
triangular + abstract noun (relationship, arrangement, trade)
用法筆記
Most common in attributive position before abstract nouns such as relationship, partnership, arrangement, alliance, or trade. Unlike sense 1, this sense is rarely used predicatively.