cater-cornered

a. 对角线的
ad. 成对角线地

例句与用法:

"She's tremendously charismatic. Let's face it, it's difficult to cater to so many different groups. But I think she'd love to let her guard down and have a real good laugh, " he said.

他说,"她极有领袖气质。说实话,在这样多的不同人群当中能面面俱到,不是一件容易的事。我想她一定很想放松自己,开怀大笑一番。"

Now automotive engineers are catering to buyers who also want their big cars to start and stop on a dime.

目前汽车工程师正在想办法迎合买主。这些买主要他们的大车能在极短的距离内起步和停住。

Our literature and art ought to cater to popular taste.

我们的文艺必须为大众所喜闻乐见。

Serious newspapers do not cater to people's love of scandal.

严肃报纸不去迎合人们对丑闻的爱好。



词形变化:

名词: caterer | 动词过去式: catered | 动词过去分词: catered | 动词现在分词: catering | 动词第三人称单数: caters |

详细释义:

a.

成对角线的