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tilting

UK //ˈtɪltɪŋ//US //ˈtɪltɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语 tealt(不稳定的),与古挪威语 tölt(步态)相关,15世纪后获得“长矛比武”的特殊含义。

verb

❶ 使某物倾斜或偏向一侧,通常指物体从垂直或水平位置发生角度变化。

“She was tilting her head while listening to the music.”

(她听音乐时歪着头。)

“The strong wind made the trees tilt dangerously.”

(强风使树木危险地倾斜。)

❶ 在争论或竞争中倾向于支持某一方,带有明显的偏向性。

“The article tilts heavily in favor of the new policy.”

(这篇文章明显偏向支持新政策。)

“His questions tilted the debate towards environmental issues.”

(他的提问使辩论偏向环境问题。)

同义词:slanting, leaning, inclining, tipping, biased

noun

❶ 倾斜的动作或状态,也指中世纪骑士用长矛比武的竞技活动。

“The tilting of the ship made passengers feel dizzy.”

(船只的倾斜让乘客感到头晕。)

“A slight tilting of the camera created an artistic effect.”

(相机轻微的倾斜产生了艺术效果。)

同义词:inclination, slope, jousting, tournament

常见短语

tilting at windmills — 指攻击想象中的敌人或挑战不存在的困难,源自《堂吉诃德》对战风车的典故。

“He's always tilting at windmills instead of solving real problems.”

(他总是攻击假想敌而不解决实际问题。)