cubical

/ˈkyü-bi-kəl/ (ame, mw)

cubical — 形容詞

  • cubicalpositive
  • more cubicalcomparative
  • most cubicalsuperlative

1. having the form of a cube, with six square faces of the same size.

1.形容詞B2
釋義

方塊狀

形狀像立方體

having the form of a cube, with six square faces of the same size.

例句

Anjali wrapped the cubical gift in silver paper before the party.

Anjali 在派對前把那個方塊狀禮物包上銀色包裝紙。

cubical + noun for a cube-shaped object

The toy robot had a cubical head and short metal arms.

那個玩具機器人有一顆方塊狀的頭和短短的金屬手臂。

同義詞
  • cubic

    close in meaning, but more common in mathematics and measurement language

  • cube-shaped

    the most everyday and transparent alternative

  • boxy

    less exact; suggests a square-looking shape without a true cube form

反義詞
  • round

    lacks the flat square faces of a cube

  • cylindrical

    has a tube-like shape rather than a cube form

文法句型

cubical + noun

be/look + cubical

用法筆記

More formal than the everyday adjective 'cube-shaped'. Most often used in geometry, design, or careful physical description.

常見錯誤

❌She works in a cubical all day.
✅She works in a cubicle all day.
💡'cubical' is an adjective describing shape, while 'cubicle' is the small work space.

2. used when talking about how much space something holds, or size measured in thre

2.形容詞C1
釋義

容積

與空間容量的計量有關

used when talking about how much space something holds, or size measured in three dimensions.

例句

The clerk recorded the crate's cubical capacity before booking the shipment.

職員在安排出貨前，先記下木箱的容積。

fixed phrase: cubical capacity

Older guidebooks listed each room's cubical contents beside the floor area.

較早期的指南會把每個房間的容積列在地板面積旁邊。

fixed phrase: cubical contents

同義詞
  • cubic

    the usual modern choice in maths and unit expressions

  • volumetric

    more technical and usually used in scientific or engineering contexts

反義詞
  • linear

    relates only to length, not three-dimensional space

  • square

    used for area in two dimensions rather than volume

文法句型

cubical + capacity

cubical + contents

cubical + measure

用法筆記

Usually appears in older or formal phrases such as 'cubical capacity', 'cubical content', and 'cubical measure'. For measurement units, modern English much more often uses 'cubic', as in 'cubic metres' or 'cubic feet'.

常見錯誤

❌The box is two cubical metres.
✅The box has a volume of two cubic metres.
💡English normally uses 'cubic' for units, not 'cubical'.