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geometry
几何学
the branch of mathematics that deals with spatial relationships, including points, lines, curves, and surfaces
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The branch of mathematics dealing with spatial relationships.
研究空间关系的数学分支
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the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
点、线、曲线和曲面的纯数学
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A mathematical system that deals with spatial relationships and that is built on a particular set of axioms; a subbranch of geometry which deals with such a system or systems.
处理空间关系的数学系统,基于特定公理集的几何子分支
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The observed or specified spatial attributes of an object, etc.
物体等的观察或指定的空间属性
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A mathematical object comprising representations of a space and of its spatial relationships.
由空间及其空间关系的表示组成的数学对象
几何形状；空间结构；几何体系；几何学分支；几何对象；空间的数学表示；研究空间关系的数学分支；点、线、曲线和曲面的纯数学
In use
I find geometry easier than algebra because I can draw the problems.
The architect used geometry to calculate the angles for the roof.
She solved the geometry problem by drawing a right triangle.
geometry of [noun phrase]
用于描述某物的几何形状或结构。
The geometry of the building was complex.
这座建筑的几何结构很复杂。
in geometry
表示在几何学领域内。
We studied circles in geometry class.
我们在几何课上学习了圆。
study/learn geometry
She is studying geometry for the exam.
Connections
Collocations
- plane geometry
- 平面几何学
- Plane geometry deals with shapes on a flat surface.平面几何学研究平面上的形状。
- solid geometry
- 立体几何学
- Solid geometry includes the study of three-dimensional figures like cubes and spheres.立体几何学包括对立方体、球体等三维图形的研究。
- analytic geometry
- 解析几何学
- Analytic geometry uses coordinates to represent geometric shapes.解析几何学使用坐标来表示几何图形。
- Euclidean geometry
- 欧几里得几何学
- Euclidean geometry is based on the axioms of Euclid.欧几里得几何学基于欧几里得的公理。
- coordinate geometry
- 坐标几何学
- Coordinate geometry is essential for studying curves and lines.坐标几何学对于研究曲线和直线至关重要。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：geo（地球）+metry（测量）=测量地球形状，即几何学。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：数学课堂、学术研究 几何学在数学领域中是标准术语，通常用于正式或学术语境，但在日常交流中也可能出现。这里选择中性寄存器，因为其使用范围较广。
Grammar Note
作“几何学”解时通常不可数；指具体的几何体系或类型时可用复数 geometries。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in '-metry' and share a similar pronunciation of the final syllable /mətri/, rhyming with the end of 'geometry'. Be cautious of lookalikes like 'diameter' (/daɪˈæmɪtər/) and 'perimeter' (/pəˈrɪmɪtər/), which end differently despite similar spelling.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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