Word
trilateral
/traiˈlætərəl/
noun
三角形；三边形
a three-sided polygon
- 1.
a three-sided polygon
三边的多边形
三边的多边形；三角形
In use
In geometry class, we learned that a trilateral is simply a three-sided polygon.
The student drew a trilateral on the board and labeled each of its three sides.
A trilateral has three angles as well as three sides.
a trilateral
A trilateral is a polygon with three sides.
三角形是有三条边的多边形。
the trilateral
The trilateral reached a consensus on the trade deal.
三方就贸易协议达成了共识。
Common mistakes
The table has a trilateral shape.The table has a triangular shape.
“trilateral”常用于表示三方关系，而非几何形状；描述三边形状时应使用“triangular”。
The shape is a trilateral.The shape is a triangle.
“trilateral”作为名词通常指三方集团或关系，而不是几何图形；三边形应称为“triangle”。
Connections
Confusing words
- triangle
- 三角形 · trilateral侧重三边或三方，triangle侧重三个角或几何形状
- bilateral
- 双边的 · bilateral指两边或双方，trilateral指三边或三方
- multilateral
- 多边的 · multilateral指多边或多方，trilateral指三边或三方
Word family
- lateral
- 侧面的；边的 · adjective
- bilateral
- 双边的 · adjective
- unilateral
- 单边的；单方面的 · adjective
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.