diagonal

diagonal
[dʌɪˈag(ə)n(ə)l]
adjective
  1. (of a straight line) joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape
    (正方形、长方形或其他直边形的)对角线的
    ■(of a line) straight and at an angle; slanting
    斜线的;斜的
    a tie with diagonal stripes.
    一个有斜纹的领结。
noun
  1. a straight line joining two opposite corners of a square, rectangle, or other straight-sided shape
    (正方形、长方形或其他直边形的)对角线
    ■(Mathematics)the set of elements of a matrix that lie on a line joining two opposite corners
    (数)矩阵对角线元素
    ■a slanting straight line
    斜线
    the bars of light made diagonals across the entrance.
    光柱从入口射入形成道道斜线。
    tiles can be laid on the diagonal.
    地砖可成斜线铺上。
    ■(Chess)a slanting row of squares whose colour is the same
    (棋)(棋盘上的)斜线
派生
diagonally
adverb
语源
  1. mid 16th cent.: from Latin diagonalis, from Greek diagōnios 'from angle to angle', from dia 'through' + gōnia 'angle'
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