foursquare

英 ['fɔː'skweə] 美 ['foʊr'skweə]

• adj. 正方形的；直爽的；坚定的
• adv. 正方形地；坚定地；正直地

英英释义

Noun:

1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon;

   "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"
   

Adjective:

1. characterized by firm and unwavering conviction;

   "a foursquare refusal to yield"
   

Adverb:

1. in a square position;

   "the building stood foursquare"
   

2. with firmness and conviction; without compromise;

   "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"
   "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The threshold was foursquare.
   圣所的门框是方的。
2. The grounds cover about foursquare blocks.
   这块地占了大约4个正方形街区的面积。
3. You know i'm a foursquare person, just tell me.
   你知道我是一个直爽的人，你说吧。

用作副词 (adv.)

1. The hut stood four-square in a corner of the garden.
   小屋四四方方地伫立在花园一角。
2. I stand foursquare behind the board's decision.
   我坚定不移地支持董事会的决定。

近反义词

【近义词】

• naive 天真的
• straightforward 易懂的
• straightforwardly 直截了当地
• square 正方形
• squarely 成方形地