corner² v [T] 1 to force a person or an animal into a position from which they cannot easily escape 把〔人或动物〕困住，把…逼入困境: Gibbs cornered Cassetti in the hallway and asked for his decision. 吉布斯在走廊里逮住卡塞蒂，逼问他的决定。 2 corner the market to get total control of the supply of a particular type of goods 垄断〔某种货物的〕市场