corner noun ⇨corner (a street corner)⇨mess2 (in a tight corner)corner verb ⇨take over
corner
noun
corner ♦︎ turn ♦︎ bend ♦︎ zigzag ♦︎ hairpin bend ♦︎ twistThese are all words for a curve where a road or a river changes direction.这些词均表示道路或河流的拐弯处、弯道。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆around / round / at / on a corner / bend / hairpin bend◆a left-hand / right-hand corner / turn / bend◆a left / right corner / turn◆a sharp corner / turn / bend / twist◆a tight corner / turn / bend◆a blind / dangerous corner / bend◆to negotiate a corner / turn / bend / hairpin bend◆to round / take a corner / bend / hairpin bend◆to come around / round a corner / bend / hairpin bend■corner [countable] a place where two streets join; a sharp curve in a road街角；（道路的）急转弯◆There was a large group of youths standing on the street corner.有一大群年轻人站在那条街的拐角。◆Turn right at the corner of Avalon Road and Radnor Street.在阿瓦隆路和拉德诺街的路口向右转。◆The wind hit him as he turned the corner.他在街角一拐弯，狂风就向他袭来。■turn [countable] a change in direction in a vehicle; a curve or corner in a road（车辆的）转向，转弯；（道路的）弯道，转弯处◆Make a right turn into West street.向右拐入西大街。◆The narrow lane was full of twists and turns.窄巷弯弯曲曲的。 see also turn ⇨ curveverb■bend [countable] a curve or turn, especially in a road or river（尤指道路或河流的）拐弯，弯道◆The two vehicles collided on a sharp bend in the road.两辆车在道路的急转弯处相撞。◆You took that bend very fast!你那个弯儿拐得太快了！ see also bend ⇨ curveverb, curve ⇨ curvenoun■zigzag / /ˈzɪgzæg/ / [countable] a line or pattern that looks like a series of letter W's as it bends to the left and then to the right again锯齿形线条（或形状）；之字形◆The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags.小路顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。 see also zigzag ⇨ curveverb■ˌhairpin ˈbend (BrE) (NAmEˌhairpin ˈcurve, ˌhairpin ˈturn) ( hairpin, BrE, NAmE) [countable] a very sharp bend in a road, especially a mountain road（尤指山路的）急转弯◆The road winds uphill in a series of hairpin bends.道路沿山坡而上，一连串的急转弯。■twist [countable] a sharp bend in a road or river that makes it difficult or dangerous to travel on（道路或河流中造成困难或危险的）急转弯处，曲折处◆The car followed the twists and turns of the mountain road.汽车沿着弯弯曲曲的山路行驶。 see also twist ⇨ curveverb
mess2
noun
The room was in a mess.房间杂乱不堪。The economy is in a mess.经济陷入了困境。➡ See also the entry for ⇨ chaos另见chaos条mess ♦︎ dilemma ♦︎ plight ♦︎ predicament ♦︎ vicious circle ♦︎ corner ♦︎ straitsThese are all words for a difficult situation.这些词均表示困境、窘境。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in a mess / a dilemma / a plight / a predicament / a vicious circle / a corner / ... straits◆a real / terrible mess / dilemma◆(a) dire predicament / straits◆(a) financial mess / dilemma / plight / predicament / straits◆a moral / personal dilemma / predicament◆to find yourself in a dilemma / a predicament / ... straits◆to put sb in a dilemma / predicament◆to be caught in a dilemma / vicious circle■mess [countable, usually singular] (ratherinformal) a situation that is full of problems, usually caused by lack of organization or mistakes that sb has made麻烦，困境，混乱（通常因组织欠佳或人为错误所致）◆The economy is in a mess.经济陷入了困境。◆The whole situation is a mess.整个局势一团糟。◆I feel I've made a mess of things.我觉得我把事情搞糟了。◆Let's try to sort out the mess.咱们来收拾一下残局吧。▸messy
adjective
◆The divorce was painful and messy.那次离婚令人痛苦而又纠缠不清。■dilemma / /dɪˈlemə, daɪˈlemə/ [countable] a situation which causes problems, often one in which you have to make a very difficult choice between things of equal importance（进退两难的）窘境，困境◆She faced a dilemma about whether to accept the offer or not.她左右为难，不知道是否该接受提议。◆This poses a difficult dilemma for teachers.这给教师造成了进退两难的困境。◆I could see no way of resolving this moral dilemma.我想不出解决这一道德困境的办法。■plight /plaɪt/ / [singular] (especiallywritten) a difficult or sad situation, especially one involving a person or group of people苦难；困境；苦境◆He has expressed deep concern about the plight of the flood victims.他对洪灾受害者的困境深表关切。◆A neighbour heard of her plight and offered to help.一位邻居听说了她的苦境，主动提出帮忙。■predicament / /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/ / [countable] (ratherformal) a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one where it is difficult to know what to do尴尬的处境；困境；窘境◆Other companies are in an even worse predicament than ourselves.其他公司的处境甚至比我们更糟糕。■ˌvicious ˈcircle [singular] a situation in which one problem causes another problem which then makes the first problem worse恶性循环◆He was trapped in a vicious circle of addiction and petty crime.他深陷毒瘾和轻罪的恶性循环。■corner [countable, usually singular] (ratherinformal) a difficult situation, especially one which it is difficult to find a way out of（尤指难以找到出路的）困境，窘境◆She was used to talking her way out of tight corners.她惯于凭借口才摆脱困境。◆He had her backed into a corner a couple of times with new facts she didn't know.他用她所不了解的新的事实数次将她逼入困境。■straits [plural] (always used after an adjective总是用于形容词后) a very difficult situation, especially caused by lack of money（尤指经济拮据引起的）困境，境况窘迫◆The factory is in dire straits.工厂岌岌可危。◆She found herself in desperate financial straits.她发觉自己的经济状况极为窘迫。
take over,
take sth over
phrasal verb
take (sth) over ♦︎ dominate ♦︎ monopolize ♦︎ reign ♦︎ hog ♦︎ cornerThese words all mean to have or take control of sth, especially replacing sb/sth else or preventing sb/sth else from sharing it.这些词均表示控制、接管、垄断。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to take over / dominate / monopolize / corner the market◆to take over / dominate / monopolize an industry◆to take over / dominate / monopolize the conversation◆a company takes over / dominates / monopolizes / corners a market, industry, etc.■ˌtake ˈover■ˌtake sth ˈover
phrasal verb
(took, taken)to gain control of or responsibility for sth, especially in place of sb else; to gain control of a political party or country接替；接任；控制，接管（政党或国家）◆He took over as chairman last year.他去年接任董事长职务。◆She took over the tenancy of the farm from her father.她从父亲手中承租了农场。◆The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues.军方扬言如果内乱继续就实行军管。▸takeover
noun
[countable] ◆a takeover bid for the company出价收购这家公司■dominate / /ˈdɒmɪneɪt; NAmEˈdɑːmɪneɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] (oftendisapproving) to control sb/sth or be the most important person, group or thing in a particular situation or area, especially in an unpleasant way（尤指霸道地）支配，控制，左右◆As a child he was dominated by his father.他小时候由父亲主宰一切。◆United completely dominated the first half of the game.联队完全控制了上半场比赛。◆She always says a lot in meetings, but she doesn't dominate.她在会上总是滔滔不绝，但她左右不了局面。 see also dominant ⇨ powerful▸domination
noun
[uncountable] ◆The country is still under foreign domination.那个国家仍受外国统治。◆The film is about a mad professor set on world domination.影片讲的是一个疯狂的教授想统领世界的故事。■monopolize (BrE alsomonopolise) /məˈnɒpəlaɪz; NAmEməˈnɑːpəlaɪz/ [transitive] (oftendisapproving) to have or take control of the largest part of sth, so that other people are prevented from sharing it; to have or take a large part of sb's attention or time独占；垄断；包办；占去（某人大部分注意力或时间）◆Men traditionally monopolized jobs in the printing industry.传统上，男人包揽了印刷行业的所有工作。◆As usual, she completely monopolized the conversation.像往常一样，她完全主宰了这次谈话。◆Don't let him monopolize you like he did at the last party.别让他像上次聚会那样缠着你不放。■reign /reɪn/ / [intransitive] to be the best or most important person, group or thing in a particular situation or area of skill成为最佳；是最重要的◆A handful of families have reigned over Bangkok's economy for many years.少数几个家族统治曼谷经济多年。◆In the field of classical music, he still reigns supreme.在古典音乐领域，他仍然是最杰出的。◆She will face the reigning champion in her first round match.在第一轮比赛中，她将面对上届的冠军。■hog(-gg-) [transitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to use or keep most of sth yourself and prevent others from using or having it多占；独占◆She preferred to keep in the background rather than hogging the limelight(= trying to get lots of public attention).她喜欢待在幕后，不喜欢受到太多的关注。◆Helen's always hogging the bathroom(= spends a long time in it so that others cannot use it).海伦总是长时间占用浴室。■corner [transitive] to gain control of the trade in a particular type of goods or services垄断（某种商品或服务）◆The firm has cornered the UK computer market.这家公司垄断了英国计算机市场。◆They've cornered the market in silver.他们垄断了白银市场。ⓘ Market is by far the most frequent collocate of corner in this meaning.表达此义时，corner最常与market搭配。