矩形在英语中称为 "rectangle"。它来自拉丁语 "rectus" 和 "angulus" 的合并，分别表示 "直" 和 "角"。

例句：

This table is made of a single piece of wood cut into a rectangle shape. (这张桌子是由一块木头切割成矩形形状的。)

Can you draw a rectangle on the paper for me? (你能在纸上给我画一个矩形吗？)

The rectangle is one of the most basic shapes in geometry. (矩形是几何学中最基本的形状之一。)