n.[C]

1. 角；角度
   These novels mirror life in today's Japan from various angles.

   这些小说从不同角度反映了当代日本的生活。

2. （建筑物，家具等的）角落，突出部分
3. 观点，立场
   We would like to hear your angle in this dispute.

   我们想听听你在这场争论中的观点。

   If you look at the quarrel from another angle, you will see how funny it all was.

   如果你从另一个立场来看这场口角，你就看得出这整件事有多好笑。

4. 【俚】不正当手段（或动机）
5. 【俚】有利条件

vt.

1. 使成角度移动（或转向）
   He angled himself out of the car.

   他躬身下车。

2. （常含贬意）使带某种倾向，歪曲

vi.

1. 钓鱼
   Grandpa loves to go angling.

   爷爷喜爱钓鱼。

2. 谋取，猎取[（+for）]
   He tried to angle for her attention.

   他尽力想引起她对他的注意。

vt.

1. 在……钓鱼
2. （常含贬意）用手段获取

n.

1. the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.
   ▸a corner, especially an external projection or internal recess.
   ▸a measure of the inclination of one line or surface with respect to another.
2. a position from which something is viewed or along which it travels or acts:
   I couldn't see Naomi from this angle.
   ▸a particular way of approaching or presenting an issue or problem.
3. Astrology  each of the four cardinal points of a chart.
4. angle iron or a similar constructional material.

v.

1. direct, move, or incline at an angle.
2. present (information) in a particular way.

v.

1. [often as noun angling] fish with a rod and line.
2. seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it:
   she was angling for sympathy.

n.