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slant

UK //slɑːnt//US //slænt//

词源

源自中古英语 'slenten',可能与古挪威语 'slenta'(滑倒)有关,最初表示“倾斜”或“滑行”。

verb

❶ 使某物倾斜或处于倾斜状态,通常指物体或表面不水平或垂直。

“She slanted the picture slightly to the left.”

(她把照片稍微向左倾斜了一点。)

“The roof slants downward to allow rainwater to drain.”

(屋顶向下倾斜以便雨水排出。)

❶ 以带有偏见或特定倾向的方式呈现信息或观点。

“The article slanted the facts to support its argument.”

(这篇文章歪曲事实以支持其论点。)

“The news report was slanted in favor of the government.”

(这篇新闻报道偏向政府一方。)

同义词:tilt, incline, bias, angle, lean

noun

❶ 倾斜的角度或方向,通常指物体或表面不水平或垂直的状态。

“The slant of the hill made it difficult to climb.”

(山坡的倾斜角度使得攀登变得困难。)

“The slant of the roof prevents snow from accumulating.”

(屋顶的倾斜角度防止积雪。)

❶ 观点或信息的特定倾向或偏见,通常指带有主观色彩的表述方式。

“The article had a clear political slant.”

(这篇文章有明显的政治倾向。)

“The newspaper is known for its conservative slant.”

(这家报纸以其保守倾向而闻名。)

同义词:angle, tilt, bias, perspective, inclination

常见短语

on a slant — 处于倾斜状态,通常指物体或表面不水平或垂直。

“The picture hung on a slant, making it look crooked.”

(这幅画挂得有点斜,看起来歪歪的。)

slant rhyme — 一种不完全押韵的诗歌技巧,指单词的发音相似但不完全相同。

“The poet used slant rhyme to create a subtle musical effect.”

(诗人使用不完全押韵的技巧来创造一种微妙的音乐效果。)