square the circle to attempt something impossible尝试做不可能的事 square the circle construct a square equal in area to a given circle (a problem incapable of a purely geometrical solution) 作一与已知圆面积相等的正方形(一个不能用纯几何的方法来解决的问题)。 ■ do something that is considered to be impossible 做被认为是不可能的事情。 |