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angle noun angle ♦︎ slope ♦︎ gradient ♦︎ gradeThese are all words for the position of sth that is not in a vertical or horizontal line. 这些词均表示斜度、角度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆at an angle / a slope / a gradient◆a slight / steep / gentle angle / slope / gradient■ angle [countable] the direction that sth is leaning or pointing in when it is not in a vertical or horizontal line 斜角；角度◆The tower of Pisa leans at an angle.比萨斜塔塔身倾斜。◆The plane was coming in at a steep angle.飞机当时正俯冲降落。◆ (BrE) His hair was sticking up at all angles.他的头发都竖了起来，乱蓬蓬的。 see also angle ⇨ lean verb 1 ■ slope [singular, uncountable] the amount by which a surface is higher at one end than at the other 斜度；坡度◆The land rises in a gentle slope from the sea to the foot of the mountains.从海边到山脚之间有个缓坡。◆The angle of slope must be determined before construction can begin.施工前必须先确定倾角的角度。 see also slope ⇨ slope verb , slope ⇨ lean 1 ■ gradient / /ˈgreɪdiənt/ / [countable] (especially BrE) the degree to which the ground slopes, especially on a road, path or railway （尤指公路、道路或铁路的）坡度，倾斜度◆The line here is on a steep gradient climbing towards Merstham Tunnel.这段铁路线要爬个陡坡才能到达默斯瑟姆隧道。◆The hill has a gradient of 1 in 4 (or 25%).这个山坡的倾斜度是1:4，即25%。■ grade [countable] (especially NAmE) a gradient 坡度；倾斜度◆The hill has a grade of 25%.这个山坡的倾斜度是25%。ⓘ In American English grade can also mean a slope or hill. 美式英语中，grade也可表示斜坡或小山◆We hiked up a short steep grade.我们徒步爬上了一个矮的陡坡。 |