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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary An·gle \\ˈaŋ-gəl\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Latin Angli, plural, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Engle Angles
DATE before 12th century
: a member of a Germanic people that invaded England along with the Saxons and Jutes in the fifth century A.D. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon peoples
an·gle \\ˈaŋ-gəl\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin angulus
DATE 14th century
1. a corner whether constituting a projecting part or a partially enclosed space they sheltered in an angle of the building2. a. the figure formed by two lines extending from the same point; also : dihedral angle b. a measure of an angle or of the amount of turning necessary to bring one line or plane into coincidence with or parallel to another3. a. the precise viewpoint from which something is observed or considered a camera angle consider the question from all angles also : the aspect seen from such an angle discuss all angles of the question b. (1) a special approach, point of attack, or technique for accomplishing an objective try a new angle (2) an often improper or illicit method of obtaining advantage a salesman always looking for an angle4. a sharply divergent course the road went off at an angle5. a position to the side of an opponent in football from which a player may block his opponent more effectively or without penalty — usually used in the phrases get an angle or have an angle• an·gled \\-gəld\\ adjectiveverb ( an·gled ; an·gling \\-g(ə-)liŋ\\) DATE 1621
intransitive verb: to turn or proceed at an angle transitive verb1. to turn, move, or direct at an angle2. to present (as a news story) from a particular or prejudiced point of view : slant intransitive verb ( an·gled ; an·gling \\-g(ə-)liŋ\\) ETYMOLOGY Middle English angelen, from angel fishhook, from Old English, from anga hook; akin to Old High German ango hook, Latin uncus, Greek onkos barbed hook, ankos glen
DATE 15th century
1. to fish with a hook2. to use artful means to attain an objective angled for an invitation
Angle
member of a Teutonic tribe, O.E., from L. Angli "the Angles," lit. "people of Angul" (O.N. Öngull), a region in what is now Holstein, said to be so-called for its hook-like shape (see angle (v.)). People from the tribe there founded the kingdoms of Mercia, Northumbia, and East Anglia in 5c. Britain. Their name, rather than the Saxons or Jutes, may have become the common one for the whole group of Gmc. tribes because their dialect was the first committed to writing. Both anglomania (1787) and anglophobia (1793) are first attested in writings of Thomas Jefferson.
angle
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angle (v.) "to fish with a hook," late 15c., from O.E. angel (n.) "fishhook," related to anga "hook," from PIE *ank- "to bend" (see angle (n.)). Cf. O.N. öngull, O.H.G. angul, Ger. Angel "fishhook." Figurative sense is recorded from 1580s."It is but a sory lyfe and an yuell to stand anglynge all day to catche a fewe fisshes." [John Palsgrave, 1530]
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angle (n.) "intersecting lines," late 14c., from L. angulum (nom. angulus) "corner," a dim. form from PIE base *ang-/*ank- "to bend" (cf. Gk. ankylos "bent, crooked," L. ang(u)ere "to compress in a bend, fold, strangle," O.C.S. aglu "corner," Lith. anka "loop," Skt. ankah "hook, bent," O.E. ancleo "ankle," O.H.G. ango "hook").
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishangle
noun 1 space between lines/surfaces that meet ADJ. acute, oblique, obtuse, right | external, internal | narrow, sharp, steep The plane started descending at a steep angle. | shallow, slight, wide The instrument has a wide angle of view. | awkward, crazy, odd The calf's legs were splayed out at awkward angles. VERB + ANGLE form, make The vertical line makes an angle with the horizontal line. | draw Draw a 130° angle in your exercise books. | adjust, alter, change She adjusted the angle of the legs to make the table stand more firmly. | increase, reduce | measure | move through, rotate through Each joint can move through an angle of 90°. PREP. at an ~ The tower of Pisa leans at an angle. | ~ between the angle between these two lines 2 position ADJ. unusual The subject is considered from an unusual angle. | camera The variety of camera angles gives her photographs interest. | viewing VERB + ANGLE consider/look at/see/view sth from We've looked at the problem from every possible angle but still haven't found a solution. Seeing herself from this angle, she realized how like her mother she looked. PHRASES angle of vision How you see the building depends on your angle of vision. | from all angles You need to consider the question from all angles. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ angleangle / 5AN^l / noun1. the space between two lines or surfaces that join, measured in degrees 角: a 45° angle 45° 角 ⇨ see also acute angle , adjacent angle , corresponding angles , obtuse angle , right angle , wide-angle lens 2. the direction that sth is leaning or pointing in when it is not in a vertical or horizontal line 斜角；角度: The tower of Pisa leans at an angle. 比萨斜塔塔身倾斜。 The plane was coming in at a steep angle. 飞机当时正俯冲降落。 His hair was sticking up at all angles. 他的头发都竖了起来,乱蓬蓬的。 3. a position from which you look at sth 角度: The photo was taken from an unusual angle. 这张照片是从不寻常角度拍摄的。 4. a particular way of presenting or thinking about a situation, problem, etc. 观点；立场；角度: We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. 我们需要从一个新的角度去展开下一次广告活动。 You can look at the issue from many different angles. 你可以从很多不同的角度看这个问题。 The article concentrates on the human angle (= the part that concerns people's emotions) of the story. 这篇文章集中讨论了故事中人的情感问题。 verb1. [VN] to move or place sth so that it is not straight or not directly facing sb / sth 斜移；斜置: He angled his chair so that he could sit and watch her. 他斜移了椅子,以便坐着观察她。 2. [VN] to present information, a report, etc. based on a particular way of thinking or for a particular audience 以(某角度)报道；以(某观点)提供信息: The programme is angled towards younger viewers. 这个节目的对象是较年轻的观众。 3. (usually go angling) [V] to catch fish with a line and a hook 垂钓；钓鱼 PHRASAL VERBS ▪ 'angle for sth to try to get a particular reaction or response from sb, without directly asking for what you want 转弯抹角地打听；博取: She was angling for sympathy. 她有意博取同情。
angle noun
⇨ angle (sticking up at an angle) ⇨ attitude (a fresh angle for the advertising campaign)
angle verb
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an·gleI. \ˈaŋgəl, ˈaiŋ-\ noun( -s) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Angli, plural, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Engle, plural, Angles : a member of a Germanic people that entered and conquered England with the Saxons and Jutes in the 5th century A.D. and merged with them to form the Anglo-Saxon peoples II. noun( -s) Etymology: Middle English angel, from Old English angel, ongul, from anga hook; akin to Old High German angul fishhook, ango hook, Old Norse öngull fishhook, Latin uncus hook, Greek onkos barbed hook, ankos hollow, glen, Sanskrit aṅka bend, hook 1. archaic : fishhook 2. archaic : fishing line, hook, and bait with or without rod III. verb( angled ; angled ; angling \-g(ə)liŋ\ ; angles) Etymology: Middle English angelen, from angel, n. intransitive verb1. : to fish with a hook < the fish one angles for >2. : to use artful bait of wily means : scheme < angle for an invitation to the party >transitive verb : fish < angle a stream >IV. noun( -s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin angulus; akin to Old English anclēow ankle, Old High German anchlāo, anchal, enchil, Old Norse ökkla, Greek angos pail, Sanskrit aṅga limb, Old English angel, ongul fishhook — more at angle (fishhook) 1. a. archaic : a corner or area near a corner b. archaic : an out-of-the-way place < into the utmost angle of the world — Edmund Spenser > : nook 2. a. : the figure formed by two lines diverging from the same point or by two surfaces diverging from the same line b. : a representation of such a figure or space 3. : one of the four astrological houses at the cardinal points of the compass 4. : a projecting corner (as of a stone or building) : a pointed form or sharp fragment 5. mathematics : a measure of the amount of rotation of either of two intersecting lines necessary to produce coincidence with the other, the rotation being in the plane of the lines and about the point of intersection; also : a measure based on this for indicating the divergence of two nonintersecting nonparallel lines, two intersecting planes, or two intersecting curves 6. a. (1) : the direction from which an object is viewed : point of view < a camera angle > : aspect , phase < to discuss all angles of a question > (2) : the point of view or special interest or emphasis controlling a presentation (as of a story, article, or speech) or the phase of a presentation that is of interest to or bears upon a certain group or point of view b. slang : scheme : a slick knowledge of method especially in criminal activities : a method for illegal gain 7. : a curving direction given a ball (as by a stroke or kick) < put angle on a tennis return >8. : angle iron Synonyms: see phase V. verb( angled ; angled ; angling \-g(ə)liŋ\ ; angles) transitive verb1. a. : to turn, bend, move, or direct at an angle < I angled a look behind me — Think > b. : to hit at an angle : strike or kick (a ball) toward the sidelines < angle a tennis return >2. : to adjust at an angle < angle a camera >3. a. : to present the material of (as a news story, article, or speech) from a particular point of view or favorable to the interests of a particular group b. : to warp (such a presentation) by emphasis or implication to favor a particular person, class, group, or race intransitive verb1. : to change direction by making an angular turn or turns < the road angles up the hill >2. : to go at an angle < angle across the road >
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