英语

angularity

gb/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/ us/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
C1 英语
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名词 C1 property
1

quality of having sharp angles

the quality of having sharp corners, not curves

用法模式: the angularity of [something]
常见错误:
Don’t confuse angularity (shape) with anger (emotion); they sound similar but are unrelated.
近义词
sharpness (More general; can describe edges, flavors, sounds, or criticism.) | jaggedness (Suggests irregular rough angles rather than clean, straight ones.)
反义词
roundness (Emphasizes curves instead of angles.) | smoothness (Focuses on the absence of sharp edges or corners.)
搭配
the angularity of the design |architectural angularity |geometric angularity |a sense of angularity |add angularity |emphasize the angularity |reduce the angularity |soften the angularity |stark angularity |clean angularity
主题
design |art |geometry |appearance
例句
  • The designer balanced the chair’s angularity with soft fabric and warm wood.
  • From a distance, the building’s angularity makes it look almost like folded paper.
  • The new logo keeps the same colors but reduces the angularity of the lettering.
学习者例句
  • This table has a lot of angularity.
  • I prefer roundness to angularity.
名词 C1 property
2

bony, sharply defined appearance

a thin look with visible bones and sharp lines

用法模式: [someone]'s angularity
常见错误:
Angular can describe shapes or people; angularity usually means the overall effect, not a single “angle.”
近义词
boniness (More direct; focuses on visible bones.) | gauntness (Often suggests unhealthy thinness or exhaustion.)
反义词
fullness (Suggests rounded, filled-out features.) | softness (Emphasizes gentle curves rather than sharp definition.)
搭配
facial angularity |a certain angularity |noticeable angularity |increasing angularity |the angularity of his cheekbones |a model’s angularity |her angularity and height |youthful angularity |stark angularity |bony angularity
主题
health |appearance |body
例句
  • As he got older, the angularity of his face became more pronounced in photographs.
  • The stylist chose a haircut that highlighted her angularity and cheekbones.
  • The actor’s angularity made him look severe under harsh lighting.
学习者例句
  • Her face has a strong angularity.
  • The photo shows the angularity of his jaw.
名词 formal C2 property
3

abrupt, sharp manner or style

a way of speaking that feels sharp and unfriendly

用法模式: the angularity of [someone]'s tone/remarks/style
常见错误:
Angularity here is metaphorical: it does not refer to physical shape.
近义词
abruptness (Focuses on suddenness or lack of smooth transitions.) | harshness (Stronger; suggests unkindness or severity.)
反义词
warmth (Suggests friendliness and emotional ease.) | smoothness (Suggests an easy, flowing style with no awkward edges.)
搭配
the angularity of his tone |an angularity of manner |verbal angularity |emotional angularity |social angularity |unnecessary angularity |a touch of angularity |the angularity in her replies |abrasive angularity |awkward angularity
主题
communication |emotions |work
例句
  • There was an angularity to his emails that made simple requests feel like criticism.
  • She tried to remove the angularity from her feedback and sound more supportive.
  • The interview began with some angularity, but the mood softened as they talked.
学习者例句
  • His tone had an angularity that upset people.
名词 C2 entity
4

sharp corner or angled feature

sharp corners or angled parts

用法模式: the angularities of [something]
常见错误:
This meaning is usually plural (angularities) when referring to multiple features.
近义词
angles (More general and more common; doesn’t necessarily suggest sharpness.) | corners (Focuses on where two sides meet, not the overall effect.)
反义词
curves (Opposes sharp corners with smooth bending lines.)
搭配
hide the angularities |the angularities of the frame |the angularities of the jaw |the angularities of the structure |mask the angularities |reduce the angularities |hard angularities |unforgiving angularities
主题
design |appearance
例句
  • A layer of foam padding hides the angularities of the metal frame.
  • The jacket’s cut softened the angularities of his shoulders.
  • The designer covered the angularities with rounded panels.
学习者例句
  • The cover hides the angularities.
语法
词典原形
angularity
IPA
GB/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
US/ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
音节与重音
an - gu - lar - ity (4 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (an)
词形变化
Noun
  • Base: angularity
  • Plural: angularities, angularity
词族
Forms
angularities noun
Core family
angle noun A2 angular adjective B2
Advanced or less common
angularly adverb
相关表达

facial angularity

1
/fˈeɪʃəl ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti/
fixed phrase

sharp, defined facial structure

a face with sharp lines (jaw, cheeks)

例句
  • The lighting was chosen to emphasize her facial angularity.
  • A side part can make facial angularity look stronger.
  • The makeup artist used contouring to add facial angularity.

soften the angularity (of [something])

1
/sˈɔfən ðə ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

make it look less sharp

make it less sharp or harsh

例句
  • They added rounded corners to soften the angularity of the interface.
  • A warmer color palette can soften the angularity of the room.
  • She apologized to soften the angularity of her earlier remarks.

the angularity of [something]

1
/ðə ˈæŋɡjəlɚɪti əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase

how sharp and angled it is

how many sharp corners something has

例句
  • I like the angularity of this lamp—it looks modern.
  • The angularity of the new phone makes it harder to grip.
  • They kept the angularity of the original building but updated the materials.

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