A1 noun 中性 #591 最常用

square

/skwɛər/

A square is an open, four-sided area in a town or city, usually surrounded by buildings. It is often a central place where people meet, sit at cafes, or look at monuments.

例句

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1

Let's meet at the main square at five o'clock.

We should see each other at the central plaza at 5:00 PM.

2

The historic square is the venue for the city's official parade.

The old central area is where the formal city march happens.

3

I'll be hanging out at the square if you want to join me.

I will be spending time at the plaza if you want to come.

词族

名词
square
Verb
square
副词
squarely
形容词
square
相关
squarer
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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Square' as a place where people 'Share' the air. Both words end in a similar sound.

快速测验

The tourists took photos of the big fountain in the middle of the town ___.

正确!

正确答案是: square

例句

1

Let's meet at the main square at five o'clock.

everyday

We should see each other at the central plaza at 5:00 PM.

2

The historic square is the venue for the city's official parade.

formal

The old central area is where the formal city march happens.

3

I'll be hanging out at the square if you want to join me.

informal

I will be spending time at the plaza if you want to come.

4

The architectural layout of the central square reflects 18th-century design.

academic

The way the main plaza is built shows how people designed things in the 1700s.

5

Our corporate headquarters overlooks the primary business square.

business

Our main office building has a view of the city's main commercial plaza.

词族

名词
square
Verb
square
副词
squarely
形容词
square
相关
squarer

常见搭配

town square The central open area of a town.
public square An open area for all people to use.
main square The biggest or most important square in a city.
historic square An old plaza with historical importance.
city square The open space in the middle of a city.

常用短语

back to square one

To start something again from the beginning.

fair and square

To do something honestly and following the rules.

be there or be square

An expression used to tell someone they should come to an event.

容易混淆的词

square vs block

A square is an open area for people; a block is a group of buildings surrounded by four streets.

square vs park

A square is usually paved with stone or bricks; a park usually has grass and many trees.

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使用说明

In a travel context, 'square' usually refers to a specific named location like 'Trafalgar Square'. Use the preposition 'in' when you are standing within the space.

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常见错误

Learners often call it a 'park' even if there is no grass. Remember that a 'square' is defined by the surrounding buildings and paved floor.

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记忆技巧

Think of a 'Square' as a place where people 'Share' the air. Both words end in a similar sound.

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词源

Derived from the Old French 'esquarre', which comes from the Latin 'quadra', meaning 'four-sided shape'.

语法模式

Countable noun (plural: squares) Often used with 'the' when referring to a specific city's center Used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'in the square')
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文化背景

In many European and Latin American cultures, the square is the social heart of the city where people gather in the evenings.

快速测验

The tourists took photos of the big fountain in the middle of the town ___.

正确!

正确答案是: square

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