1. to force someone or something into a difficult or inescapable position
將某人或某物逼入困境或無路可逃的境地
The police cornered the suspect in the alley.
警方將嫌犯逼入了巷子裡。
The interviewer cornered him with a difficult question.
面試官用一個難題將他逼入了困境。
Corner Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
corner
verb
快速理解
What does "Corner" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Corner"?
「corner」作動詞時，主要描述將人或物逼入困境，或指車輛轉彎的動作。
- 1
使陷入困境
EN: to force someone into a difficult or inescapable position
翻譯: 迫使某人陷入困難或無法逃脫的境地
- 2
壟斷市場
EN: to gain control of the supply of a particular commodity
翻譯: 取得對某種特定商品供應的控制權
- 3
轉彎
EN: to go around a corner, especially while driving
翻譯: 轉過角落，尤指駕駛車輛時
- 4
困住動物
EN: to trap an animal in a corner
翻譯: 將動物困在角落裡
小提醒：注意「corner the market」是商業常用片語，意思是「壟斷市場」，與物理上的「角落」無關。
發音（How to Pronounce "Corner" in English）
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Corner"?How does "Corner" change by context?
2. to gain control of the supply of a commodity, typically temporarily to raise its price
壟斷某種商品的供應（通常為暫時性，以抬高價格）
Investors tried to corner the silver market.
投資者試圖壟斷白銀市場。
He was accused of cornering the market on rare stamps.
他被指控壟斷了稀有郵票的市場。
3. to turn a corner, especially while driving
轉彎，尤指駕駛時轉過街角
The car cornered sharply at high speed.
那輛車高速急轉彎。
This model corners very well on winding roads.
這款車型在彎曲的道路上轉向性能非常好。
4. to be situated or placed in a corner
位於角落
A small desk was cornered in the room.
一張小書桌被放置在房間的角落。
The old bookstore corners the intersection.
那間老書店位於十字路口的轉角處。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Corner"?How to make natural sentences with "Corner"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| corner + [person/animal] | 將（某人或動物）逼入困境 | The police cornered the suspect in the alley. (警察將嫌犯逼入了小巷。) |
| corner + [person] + into + [noun/V-ing] | 迫使（某人）陷入（某種境地或做某事） | The reporter cornered the politician into admitting his mistake. (記者迫使那位政治人物承認錯誤。) |
| be/get cornered | 被逼入困境；陷入絕境 | The company was cornered by its competitors and had to innovate. (這家公司被競爭對手逼得走投無路，必須創新。) |
| corner the market (on + [something]) | 壟斷市場（在某方面） | They tried to corner the market on rare earth metals. (他們試圖壟斷稀土金屬市場。) |
用法說明
How is "Corner" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Corner"?
corner someone vs. corner something
- corner someone 通常指將某人逼入困境或使其無處可逃，對象是人或動物。
- corner something 則指獲得或壟斷某物（如市場、資源），對象是事物。
- 雖然結構相似，但受詞的性質決定了意義的顯著差異。
- 在體育（如足球）中，corner 也可作為名詞，指「角球」，與動詞用法無關，需注意區分。 EN: The detective finally cornered the suspect in the alley. 翻譯: 偵探終於在巷子裡把嫌犯逼得無路可逃。
EN:The tech giant has cornered the market for smartphone processors.
翻譯:這家科技巨頭已經壟斷了智慧型手機處理器的市場。
總結建議
使用時請根據受詞是人/動物還是事物，來判斷是「逼入困境」還是「壟斷獲得」的意思。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Corner" and similar words?How to choose "Corner" vs alternatives?
corner vs trap
「corner」強調將人或動物逼入一個物理或比喻上的角落，使其難以逃脫；「trap」則強調用計謀、工具或情境使人或動物落入圈套，無法自由行動。
corner vs surround
「corner」是將目標逼至一個角落或特定點，使其受限；「surround」則是從四面八方包圍，形成一個封閉的圈。
corner vs capture
「corner」是捕捉過程中的一個步驟，即逼入絕境；「capture」是最終結果，即成功抓獲或奪取。
口語用法
How is "Corner" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Corner"?
引述
在轉述他人話語或想法時，用來表示對方「被逼到絕境」或「陷入困境」的狀態。 EN: He said he felt cornered by all the questions. 翻譯: 他說他覺得被那些問題逼得無路可退。
EN:She kept telling me she was cornered and had no choice.
翻譯:她一直跟我說她被逼到牆角，沒有選擇了。
語氣強調
用於強調某人或某物被徹底包圍、控制或困住的生動情境。 EN: The cat finally cornered the mouse behind the sofa. 翻譯: 那隻貓終於把老鼠困在沙發後面了。
EN:Watch out, or you'll get cornered by his sales pitch!
翻譯:小心點，不然你會被他那套推銷話術給困住！
停頓填充
在思考如何描述一個棘手或難以脫身的局面時，作為口語中的短暫停頓用詞。 EN: So the situation was... cornered, you know? No easy way out. 翻譯: 所以當時的情況是… 被卡死了，懂嗎？沒有簡單的脫身辦法。
EN:I felt kind of... cornered, I guess, and just agreed.
翻譯:我覺得有點… 被逼到絕境吧，我想，所以就同意了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "corner" 用作動詞時帶有上述口語中的停頓或隨意引述色彩。建議使用更精確、正式的詞彙，如 "trap", "force into a difficult position", 或 "surround" 來替代，以保持語氣的嚴謹與客觀。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Corner"?What fixed phrases with "Corner" should I remember?
corner the market
verb phrase
壟斷市場；大量買進某種商品以控制其價格
corner someone
verb + object
將某人逼入困境；使某人無處可逃
corner an animal
verb + object
將動物逼到角落（使其無法逃脫）
corner a profit
verb phrase
獲取利潤；賺取收益
be cornered
passive verb
被逼入絕境；陷入困境
corner the ball
verb phrase
（足球）獲得角球
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Corner"?Which "Corner" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He cornered the cat into the room.
✓He cornered the cat in the room.
「corner」作為動詞時，表示「將某人或某物逼入角落」，通常搭配「in」或「at」表示地點，而非「into」。使用「into」會暗示移動過程，但「corner」強調的是已達成的困住狀態。
×Our company is trying to corner on the smartphone market.
✓Our company is trying to corner the smartphone market.
動詞「corner」在表示「壟斷市場」時是及物動詞，後面直接接市場、商品等作為受詞，不需要介系詞「on」。
×I saw a man cornering at the street.
✓I saw a man turning the corner on the street.
「corner」作為動詞，主要意思是「逼入角落」或「壟斷」，不用來描述「轉彎」這個動作。描述「轉彎」應使用「turn (the) corner」。誤用會造成語意混淆。
×She was cornered by three questions.
✓She was cornered by three people with questions. / She was stumped by three questions.
「corner」的對象通常是人、動物或具體事物（如市場）。當被抽象事物（如問題、難題）所困時，使用「corner」不自然。應改用「be stumped by」、「be stymied by」或「be trapped by」。
×The dog finally cornered after a long chase.
✓The dog was finally cornered after a long chase.
「corner」在表示「被逼入角落」時，常用被動語態（be cornered）來描述主詞的狀態。使用主動語態會讓主詞聽起來像是主動去逼別人，而非被逼。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Corner"?What are tense/participle forms of "Corner"?
corners(3rd_singular)cornering(present_participle)cornered(past)cornered(past_participle)