长方形在英语中读作 /ˈræŋkæŋˌtæk(ə)l/,其来源为拉丁语"rectangulus",意为"right-angled"。
例句:
The tablecloth is a rectangular shape. (桌布是一个长方形的形状。)
The pool is a rectangular shape with rounded corners. (游泳池是一个有圆角的长方形形状。)
The painting is a rectangular shape measuring 30 by 40 inches. (画是一个长方形形状,大小为30英寸x40英寸。)