angled

/ˈæŋ.ɡəld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈæŋ.ɡəld/ (ame, ipa)

angled — adjective

  • angledpositive
  • more angledcomparative
  • most angledsuperlative

1. placed or moving in a sloping direction that is not straight up, straight across

1.形容詞B1
釋義

placed or moving in a sloping direction that is not straight up, straight across, or flat; shaped so that one side is higher or further forward than the other.

例句

Luis hung a large mirror on the angled wall of the hallway.

angled wall

The carpenter cut an angled edge on the wood so the two pieces would fit tightly.

同義詞
  • slanted

    more commonly used for writing or text; 'angled' is more typical for physical objects and construction

  • tilted

    suggests something leaning to one side, often from a formerly upright position

  • diagonal

    strictly describes a straight line at an angle; 'angled' can also describe surfaces and corners

  • sloping

    emphasises a gradual incline rather than a sharp corner or bend

反義詞
  • straight

    describes something that continues in one direction without bending

  • level

    describes a flat, horizontal surface with no tilt

文法句型

angled + noun

be angled

用法筆記

Frequently used before a noun to describe the shape, position, or direction of something. When used predicatively (e.g., 'the shelf is angled'), the meaning shifts closer to 'tilted' or 'slanted.'

常見錯誤

❌The road is angled to the left after the bridge.
✅The road bends to the left after the bridge.
💡'angled' describes a fixed sloping position or shape, not a change of direction along a path.
❌She gave me an angled look.
✅She gave me a sideways look.
💡'angled' does not describe human glances or expressions.