squareness

IPA/skwˈeənəs/
IPA/skwˈɛɹnəs/

squareness — 名詞

1. The degree to which an object or shape has the properties of a square — four equ

1.名詞C1
釋義

方正

物體具有正方形特性的程度

The degree to which an object or shape has the properties of a square — four equal sides that meet at 90-degree angles.

例句

Nadia checked the squareness of the wooden frame with a set square before gluing.

Nadia 在黏合木框之前先用角尺檢查了它的方正程度。

collocation: check the squareness of [object]

The architect was unhappy with the squareness of the kitchen tiles after laying them.

那位建築師對廚房磁磚鋪好後的方正度並不滿意。

常見搭配
  • check the squareness of
  • measure the squareness of
  • test the squareness of
  • the squareness of a [frame/corner/edge/tile/window]
  • perfect squareness
  • rough squareness
同義詞
  • rectangularity

    Broader term — applies to any right-angled four-sided shape, while squareness requires equal sides.

  • angular precision

    Focuses on the accuracy of the corners rather than the overall shape.

反義詞
  • roundness

    Refers to curved, circular shapes rather than sharp-edged ones.

文法句型

the squareness of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — no plural form. Most common in practical, hands-on contexts such as carpentry, design, construction, and geometry. Not used for abstract or figurative meanings of 'square' (such as honesty or fairness).

常見錯誤

I checked the squareness of his personality.
I checked the squareness of the table corner.
'squareness' refers only to physical shape, not character traits.
The squarenesses of the two boards were different.
The squareness of the two boards was different.
'squareness' is uncountable and does not take a plural form.

同根字

  • square
    形容詞A2
  • square
    名詞A2
  • squarely
    副詞B2
  • square
    動詞B1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • frame
  • corner
  • edge
  • tile
  • window
  • board
  • shape

副詞搭配

  • perfectly
  • roughly
  • exactly
  • visually

常用片語

  • check the squareness of
  • test for squareness
  • lack of squareness

介系詞搭配

  • of