英语词汇“square up”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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square up vb (adverb)

to pay or settle (bills, debts, etc)
informal to arrange or be arranged satisfactorily
(intransitive) followed by to: to prepare to be confronted (with), esp courageously
(transitive) followed by to: to adopt a position of readiness to fight (an opponent)
Scot to tidy up

square n., v., squared, squar•ing, adj., squar•er, squar•est, adv.
n. [countable]

Mathematicsa rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
something having or resembling this form, such as a city block, an area on a game board or a piece of graph paper, etc.
an open area formed at the place where two or more streets meet:The concert was held in the village square.
BuildinganL-shaped tool,Tsquare, or the like.
Mathematics
- the second power of a number, expressed as a ² = a × a, where a is the number.
- a number that is the second power of another:Four is the square of two.
[Slang.]a person who is old-fashioned or conservative.

to cut or reduce to square, rectangular, or cubical form:[~ + object]to square an uneven piece of cut wood.
to mark out in one or more squares or rectangles:[~ + object]squared graph paper.
Mathematics[~ + object] to multiply (a quantity) by itself;
raise to the second power.
Games to even the score of (a contest):[~ + object]The teams squared the score in the second half.
to set (the shoulders and back) in an erect posture:[~ + object]The prisoner squared his shoulders and faced his questioner bravely.
to make straight, level, or at right angles to something else:[~ + object]Square the cloth on the table.
to adjust so as to fit, agree, or be satisfactory:[~ + object + with + object]Can you square such dishonest actions with your conscience?
to agree;
match:[~ + with + object]That theory does not square with the facts.
to balance;
pay off;
settle:[~ + object]to square a debt.
square away, [~ + away + object] put (oneself or things) in order or in a state of readiness:Everything is squared away for the party.
Sport square off, [no object] to hold oneself in a position showing readiness to fight:The two teams square off tonight to decide the city championship.
square up, [no object] to settle an account:I'll pay the bill now, we can square up later.

adj.

Mathematicsforming a right angle:a square corner.
Mathematicshaving four sides and four right angles or three pairs of parallel sides meeting at right angles:a square box.
having the form of a square and being described by a unit of measurement forming a side of the square:[after a number* before a noun]one square foot.
equal to a square of a specified length on a side:[after a noun]They searched an area that was five miles square.
having a solid, sturdy form:He looked tough, square, and ready to handle trouble.
straight, level, or even, such as a surface.
[be + ~] having all accounts settled.
fair;
honest;
straightforward:We got a square deal on the car.
[Slang.]old-fashioned or conservative:She thinks her parents are so square.

adv.

in square or rectangular form.
Mathematicsat right angles:The carpenter lined up the door frame square with the floor and walls.
straightforwardly;
fairly;
honestly:He treated us fair and square.
with nothing in the way or blocking;
directly:ran square into the fence.
in a steadfast manner;
firmly:She looked him square in the eye.

square•ly, adv.
square•ness, n. [uncountable]

square n., v., squared, squar•ing, adj., squar•er, squar•est, adv.

Mathematicsa rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
anything having this form or a form approximating it, as a city block, rectangular piece of candy, etc.
an open area or plaza in a city or town, formed by the meeting or intersecting of two or more streets and often planted with grass, trees, etc., in the center.
Gamesa rectangularly shaped area on a game board, as in chess or checkers.
Buildinga try square,Tsquare, or the like.
Mathematics
- the second power of a quantity, expressed as a² = a × a, where a is the quantity.
- a quantity that is the second power of another:Four is the square of two.
Slang Termsa person who is ignorant of or uninterested in current fads, ideas, manners, tastes, etc.;
an old-fashioned, conventional, or conservative person.
Military(formerly) a body of troops drawn up in quadrilateral form.
Buildinga unit of measure for roofing materials, equal to 100 square feet (9.3 sq. m).
Botanya flower bud of the cotton plant.
Nautical, Naval Termsthe area at the bottom of a hatchway.
Informal TermsUsually, squares. a square meal:to get three squares a day.
Astrologya situation in which two heavenly bodies or groups of heavenly bodies have celestial longitudes differing by 90 degrees, an aspect indicative of internal tension with an equally strong and conflicting need for adjustment.
[Obs.]a pattern, standard, or example.
on the square:
- at right angles.
- Informal Termsstraightforward;
  honest;
  just:Their dealings with us have always been on the square.
out of square:
- not at right angles.
- not in agreement;
  incorrect;
  irregular:The inspector's conclusions are out of square with his earlier report.

v.t.

to reduce to square, rectangular, or cubical form (often fol. by off):He squared off the log to make a timber for his house.
to mark out in one or more squares or rectangles.
to test with measuring devices for deviation from a right angle, straight line, or plane surface.
Mathematics
- to multiply (a number or quantity) by itself;
  raise to the second power.
- to describe or find a square that is equivalent in area to:to square a circle.
Mathematicsto bring to the form of a right angle or right angles;
set at right angles to something else.
Gamesto even the score of (a contest):to square a game.
to set (the shoulders and back) in an erect posture so they form an angle similar to a right angle.
to make straight, level, or even:Square the cloth on the table.
to regulate, as by a standard;
adapt;
adjust.
to adjust harmoniously or satisfactorily (often fol. by with):How could you square such actions with your conscience?
to balance;
pay off;
settle:to square a debt.
Slang Termsto secure a desired action or attitude by means of bribery;
bribe.

v.i.

to accord or agree (often fol. by with):Your theory does not square with the facts.
to settle, even, or balance a matter, as by paying a bill, returning a favor, or tying a score.
Plant Biology(of a cotton plant) to form buds.
Sport square around, [Baseball.](of a bunter) to shift the feet and body from a conventional batting stance to a position facing the pitcher, with the bat held across and in front of the body.
square away:
- Naval Terms[Naut.]to arrange the yards so as to sail before the wind.
- to prepare;
  get ready:Square away for dinner.
- Sportto assume a position of defense or offense:The wrestlers squared away for the first fall.
- to organize or complete satisfactorily;
  put in order:I want to square away the work before going on vacation.
square off:
- Sportto assume a posture of defense or offense, as in boxing:They squared off for a fight.
- to prepare to dispute with another;
  show signs of opposition or resistance:The governor and the legislature are squaring off over the landfill issue.
square the circle, to strive without chance of success;
attempt the impossible.
square up, to pay or settle an account, bill, etc.:We squared up with the cashier and checked out of the hotel.

adj.

Mathematicsformed by or as a right angle;
having some part or parts rectangular:a square corner.
Mathematicshaving four sides and four right angles in two dimensions or three pairs of parallel sides meeting at right angles in three dimensions;
having each dimension in the shape of a square or rectangle and all angles right angles:a square box.
noting any unit of area measurement having the form of a square and designated by a unit of linear measurement forming a side of the square:one square foot.
noting a system of area measurement in terms of such units.
(of an area) equal to a square of a specified length on a side:five miles square.
Mathematicsat right angles, or perpendicular.
Nautical, Naval Termsat right angles to the mast and the keel, as a yard.
having a square or rectangular section:a square bar.
having a solid, sturdy form, esp. when characterized by a rectilinear or angular outline.
straight, level, or even, as a surface.
leaving no balance of debt on either side;
having all accounts settled:I'm all square with my landlord.
just, fair, or honest.
straightforward, direct, or unequivocal.
Slang Termsconventional or conservative in style or outlook;
not hip.

adv.

so as to be square;
in square or rectangular form.
Mathematicsat right angles.
fairly or honestly.
directly or straightforwardly.

Old French esquarré, past participle of esquarrer; (adverb, adverbial) derivative of the adjective, adjectival
Vulgar Latin *exquadrāre; (adjective, adjectival) Middle English
Old French esquarrer
Vulgar Latin *exquadra, derivative of *exquadrāre (Latin ex- ex-¹ + quadrāre to square; see quadrate); (verb, verbal) Middle English squaren
Old French esquar(r)e
(noun, nominal) Middle English 1250–1300

squar′a•ble, adj.
square′like′, adj.
square′ness, n.
squar′er, n.

3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged place, park.
24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged straighten.
25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rectify.
47.See corresponding entry in Unabridged balanced.
49.See corresponding entry in Unabridged downright, straight.

单词	square up
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: square up vb (adverb) to pay or settle (bills, debts, etc) informal to arrange or be arranged satisfactorily (intransitive) followed by to: to prepare to be confronted (with), esp courageously (transitive) followed by to: to adopt a position of readiness to fight (an opponent) Scot to tidy up WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 square /skwɛr/USA pronunciation n., v., squared, squar•ing, adj., squar•er, squar•est, adv. n. [countable] Mathematicsa rectangle having all four sides of equal length. something having or resembling this form, such as a city block, an area on a game board or a piece of graph paper, etc. an open area formed at the place where two or more streets meet:The concert was held in the village square. BuildinganL-shaped tool,Tsquare, or the like. Mathematics the second power of a number, expressed as a ² = a × a, where a is the number. a number that is the second power of another:Four is the square of two. [Slang.]a person who is old-fashioned or conservative. v. to cut or reduce to square, rectangular, or cubical form:[~ + object]to square an uneven piece of cut wood. to mark out in one or more squares or rectangles:[~ + object]squared graph paper. Mathematics[~ + object] to multiply (a quantity) by itself; raise to the second power. Games to even the score of (a contest):[~ + object]The teams squared the score in the second half. to set (the shoulders and back) in an erect posture:[~ + object]The prisoner squared his shoulders and faced his questioner bravely. to make straight, level, or at right angles to something else:[~ + object]Square the cloth on the table. to adjust so as to fit, agree, or be satisfactory:[~ + object + with + object]Can you square such dishonest actions with your conscience? to agree; match:[~ + with + object]That theory does not square with the facts. to balance; pay off; settle:[~ + object]to square a debt. square away, [~ + away + object] put (oneself or things) in order or in a state of readiness:Everything is squared away for the party. Sport square off, [no object] to hold oneself in a position showing readiness to fight:The two teams square off tonight to decide the city championship. square up, [no object] to settle an account:I'll pay the bill now, we can square up later. adj. Mathematicsforming a right angle:a square corner. Mathematicshaving four sides and four right angles or three pairs of parallel sides meeting at right angles:a square box. having the form of a square and being described by a unit of measurement forming a side of the square:[after a number* before a noun]one square foot. equal to a square of a specified length on a side:[after a noun]They searched an area that was five miles square. having a solid, sturdy form:He looked tough, square, and ready to handle trouble. straight, level, or even, such as a surface. [be + ~] having all accounts settled. fair; honest; straightforward:We got a square deal on the car. [Slang.]old-fashioned or conservative:She thinks her parents are so square. adv. in square or rectangular form. Mathematicsat right angles:The carpenter lined up the door frame square with the floor and walls. straightforwardly; fairly; honestly:He treated us fair and square. with nothing in the way or blocking; directly:ran square into the fence. in a steadfast manner; firmly:She looked him square in the eye. square•ly, adv. square•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 square (skwâr),USA pronunciation n., v., squared, squar•ing, adj., squar•er, squar•est, adv. n. Mathematicsa rectangle having all four sides of equal length. anything having this form or a form approximating it, as a city block, rectangular piece of candy, etc. an open area or plaza in a city or town, formed by the meeting or intersecting of two or more streets and often planted with grass, trees, etc., in the center. Gamesa rectangularly shaped area on a game board, as in chess or checkers. Buildinga try square,Tsquare, or the like. Mathematics the second power of a quantity, expressed as a² = a × a, where a is the quantity. a quantity that is the second power of another:Four is the square of two. Slang Termsa person who is ignorant of or uninterested in current fads, ideas, manners, tastes, etc.; an old-fashioned, conventional, or conservative person. Military(formerly) a body of troops drawn up in quadrilateral form. Buildinga unit of measure for roofing materials, equal to 100 square feet (9.3 sq. m). Botanya flower bud of the cotton plant. Nautical, Naval Termsthe area at the bottom of a hatchway. Informal TermsUsually, squares. a square meal:to get three squares a day. Astrologya situation in which two heavenly bodies or groups of heavenly bodies have celestial longitudes differing by 90 degrees, an aspect indicative of internal tension with an equally strong and conflicting need for adjustment. [Obs.]a pattern, standard, or example. on the square: at right angles. Informal Termsstraightforward; honest; just:Their dealings with us have always been on the square. out of square: not at right angles. not in agreement; incorrect; irregular:The inspector's conclusions are out of square with his earlier report. v.t. to reduce to square, rectangular, or cubical form (often fol. by off):He squared off the log to make a timber for his house. to mark out in one or more squares or rectangles. to test with measuring devices for deviation from a right angle, straight line, or plane surface. Mathematics to multiply (a number or quantity) by itself; raise to the second power. to describe or find a square that is equivalent in area to:to square a circle. Mathematicsto bring to the form of a right angle or right angles; set at right angles to something else. Gamesto even the score of (a contest):to square a game. to set (the shoulders and back) in an erect posture so they form an angle similar to a right angle. to make straight, level, or even:Square the cloth on the table. to regulate, as by a standard; adapt; adjust. to adjust harmoniously or satisfactorily (often fol. by with):How could you square such actions with your conscience? to balance; pay off; settle:to square a debt. Slang Termsto secure a desired action or attitude by means of bribery; bribe. v.i. to accord or agree (often fol. by with):Your theory does not square with the facts. to settle, even, or balance a matter, as by paying a bill, returning a favor, or tying a score. Plant Biology(of a cotton plant) to form buds. Sport square around, [Baseball.](of a bunter) to shift the feet and body from a conventional batting stance to a position facing the pitcher, with the bat held across and in front of the body. square away: Naval Terms[Naut.]to arrange the yards so as to sail before the wind. to prepare; get ready:Square away for dinner. Sportto assume a position of defense or offense:The wrestlers squared away for the first fall. to organize or complete satisfactorily; put in order:I want to square away the work before going on vacation. square off: Sportto assume a posture of defense or offense, as in boxing:They squared off for a fight. to prepare to dispute with another; show signs of opposition or resistance:The governor and the legislature are squaring off over the landfill issue. square the circle, to strive without chance of success; attempt the impossible. square up, to pay or settle an account, bill, etc.:We squared up with the cashier and checked out of the hotel. adj. Mathematicsformed by or as a right angle; having some part or parts rectangular:a square corner. Mathematicshaving four sides and four right angles in two dimensions or three pairs of parallel sides meeting at right angles in three dimensions; having each dimension in the shape of a square or rectangle and all angles right angles:a square box. noting any unit of area measurement having the form of a square and designated by a unit of linear measurement forming a side of the square:one square foot. noting a system of area measurement in terms of such units. (of an area) equal to a square of a specified length on a side:five miles square. Mathematicsat right angles, or perpendicular. Nautical, Naval Termsat right angles to the mast and the keel, as a yard. having a square or rectangular section:a square bar. having a solid, sturdy form, esp. when characterized by a rectilinear or angular outline. straight, level, or even, as a surface. leaving no balance of debt on either side; having all accounts settled:I'm all square with my landlord. just, fair, or honest. straightforward, direct, or unequivocal. Slang Termsconventional or conservative in style or outlook; not hip. adv. so as to be square; in square or rectangular form. Mathematicsat right angles. fairly or honestly. directly or straightforwardly. Old French esquarré, past participle of esquarrer; (adverb, adverbial) derivative of the adjective, adjectival Vulgar Latin *exquadrāre; (adjective, adjectival) Middle English Old French esquarrer Vulgar Latin *exquadra, derivative of *exquadrāre (Latin ex- ex-¹ + quadrāre to square; see quadrate); (verb, verbal) Middle English squaren Old French esquar(r)e (noun, nominal) Middle English 1250–1300 squar′a•ble, adj. square′like′, adj. square′ness, n. squar′er, n. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged place, park. 24.See corresponding entry in Unabridged straighten. 25.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rectify. 47.See corresponding entry in Unabridged balanced. 49.See corresponding entry in Unabridged downright, straight.
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