"in a corner" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在角落
• 被逼到角落（引申义）

Definition

字面意思是在一个角落里，指两面墙交汇的地方。引申义指陷入困境，像被困在角落一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可表示具体的角落位置，也可比喻处于无路可退或压力大的困境。比喻用法如“被逼到角落”。不用于街道的拐角。

Examples

The cat is hiding in a corner.

猫躲在**角落里**。

She put the chair in a corner of the room.

她把椅子放在房间的**角落里**。

The dog sleeps in a corner every night.

狗每天晚上都睡在**角落里**。

He felt trapped in a corner during the argument.

争吵时他觉得自己被逼到了**角落**。

Let’s put the plant in a corner so it gets more light.

我们把植物放在**角落里**，这样能有更多阳光。

Sometimes I just want to sit in a corner and read quietly.

有时候我只想坐在**角落里**安静地看书。