(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
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
mid 16th cent.: from Latin diagonalis, from Greek diagōnios 'from angle to angle', from dia 'through' + gōnia 'angle'