Phrase
squared off
使（设计）更方正
squared off is the past of square off.
To increase the boxiness of (a design).
- 1.
To increase the boxiness of (a design).
增加(设计)的方正感。
增加(设计)的方正感。；摆出自卫或攻击的架式
In use
The designer squared off the logo to give it a more modern look.
You can square off the corners of the frame to fit the new layout.
She is squaring off the illustration, adding straight lines and sharp angles.
square off against/with sb
表示与某人对抗或对峙，常见于体育或争论语境。
The two politicians squared off against each other in a heated debate.
两位政治家在激烈的辩论中摆开阵势。
square off for sth
表示为某事做好准备，尤指即将发生的冲突或竞争。
The teams squared off for the championship match.
两队摆出架势，准备冠军赛。
square off (intransitive)
单独使用，表示摆出自卫或攻击的姿势。
The boxers squared off in the ring.
拳击手们在擂台上摆好架势。
Verb forms
base square off · third person squares off · -ing squaring off · past squared off · past participle squared off
规则短语动词；变化时只改 square，off 保持不变。多用于设计、版面等语境中表示“使……更方正/更棱角分明”。
Common mistakes
He squared off his opponent.He squared off against his opponent.
中文学习者可能误以为'square off'可以直接接宾语，但实际上它是不及物动词短语，需要介词'against'来引入对手。
They squared off the problem.They squared off to confront the problem.
中文学习者可能错误地将'square off'用于抽象事物如问题，而该短语通常用于指人与人对峙或摆出架势，后接不定式表示目的。
Connections
Confusing words
Word family
- squares off
- third person singular
- squared off
- past, past participle
- squaring off
- present participle
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于体育或比喻对抗，后接介词 against 或 with。
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.