
slanted
词源
源自中古英语 'slenten'(倾斜),与古挪威语 'slenta'(滑行)同源,最初与物理倾斜概念相关,17世纪后发展出'偏见'的比喻义。
adjective
❶ 指物体或表面倾斜的,不与水平或垂直方向平行。常用于描述实际物体的物理状态。
“The old house had slanted floors that made furniture slide.”
(老房子的地板倾斜,导致家具滑动。)
“She wore a hat with a slanted brim to block the sun.”
(她戴着一顶帽檐倾斜的帽子来遮挡阳光。)
❶ 指观点、报道等带有偏见或倾向性,不客观中立。常用于描述主观性强的信息表达方式。
“The article presented a slanted view of the political event.”
(这篇文章对政治事件的报道带有倾向性。)
“His slanted interpretation of the data favored his theory.”
(他对数据的偏颇解读有利于自己的理论。)
常见短语
slanted eyes — 形容眼角略微上扬的眼型,常见于东亚人种的面部特征描述。需注意使用时可能涉及的文化敏感性。
“The character in the novel was described as having gentle slanted eyes.”
(小说中的角色被描述为拥有温和的凤眼。)
slanted roof — 指倾斜的屋顶设计,有利于排水和积雪滑落,常见于多雨或多雪地区的建筑。
“The cottage had a steeply slanted roof to handle heavy snowfall.”
(小屋的屋顶坡度很大,以应对大量降雪。)