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slope noun ⇨ slope (a grassy slope) ⇨ angle (the slope of the roof)slope verb ⇨ slope (a path slopes) ⇨ lean 1 (sloping walls) slope noun slope ♦︎ ramp ♦︎ bank ♦︎ drop ♦︎ inclineThese are all words for land or a surface that leads downwards or upwards. 这些词均表示斜坡、坡道。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆on / upon / down a slope / a ramp / a bank / an incline◆a steep slope / ramp / bank / drop / incline◆a gentle slope / incline◆a long / short slope / ramp / drop◆to climb (up) a slope / ramp / bank◆to go down a slope / ramp■ slope [countable] a surface or piece of land that is higher at one end than the other 斜坡;坡地◆The house sits comfortably at the bottom of a grassy slope.房子坐落在一个长满青草的斜坡下方,显得很合适。◆The town is built on a slope.这座城建在斜坡上。■ ramp [countable] a slope that joins two parts of a road, path or other structure when one is higher than the other 斜坡;坡道◆Ramps should be provided for wheelchair users.应该给轮椅使用者提供坡道。■ bank [countable] a raised area of ground that slopes at the sides, often at the edge of sth or dividing sth; an artificial slope built at the side of a road, so that cars can drive fast around bends 斜坡;垄;埂;(路面拐弯处为方便车辆快速行驶而筑起的)边坡◆There were low banks of earth between the rice fields.稻田之间有低矮的田埂。◆The girls ran down the steep grassy bank.女孩子们沿着长满青草的陡坡跑了下去。■ drop [countable, usually singular] a place where the land or a surface suddenly goes from a high level to a low level 陡坡;峭壁◆There was a twenty-foot drop onto the stones beneath.距下面的石头有20英尺的落差。◆We were inches away from a sheer drop to the crashing waves below.当时我们与峭壁边缘近在咫尺,下面就是汹涌的波涛。■ incline / /ˈɪnklaɪn/ / [countable] (formal or technical 术语) a slope 斜坡;坡地◆The vehicle was parked on a steep incline.那辆车停在了一个陡坡上。 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。 slope verb slope ♦︎ dip ♦︎ rise ♦︎ descend ♦︎ climb ♦︎ dropThese are all words that can be used when land or a surface leads downwards or upwards. 这些词均表示倾斜、有坡度。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to slope / rise / descend / climb towards sth◆to slope / dip / drop down◆a road / path slopes / dips / descends / climbs / drops◆to slope / dip / rise / descend / climb / drop steeply◆to slope / dip / rise gently / slightly■ slope [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of a horizontal surface) to be at an angle so that it is higher at one end than the other (水平面)倾斜,有坡度◆The path sloped gently down.小径缓缓地向下倾斜。◆The garage is rectangular with a sloping roof.这个车库呈长方形,房顶是倾斜的。 see also slope ⇨ angle noun , slope ⇨ lean verb 1 ■ dip (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of ground or a road or path) to lead downwards suddenly (地面、路面或小路)突然下斜,下倾◆The road dipped suddenly as we approached the town.我们快到城里时道路陡然下斜。▸ dip noun [countable] ◆a dip in the road路上的凹陷处■ rise (rose, risen) [intransitive](of land) to slope upwards (土地)凸起,隆起◆Behind the house the ground rises steeply to the north.房子后面的地向北高高隆起。■ descend / /dɪˈsend/ / [intransitive] (rather formal) (of a feature such as a hill, a road or stairs) to lead downwards (山、道路或楼梯等)下斜,下倾◆At this point the path descends steeply.小路从这里陡然而下。 OPP climb ■ climb [intransitive](of a road or path) to lead upwards (道路或小径)倾斜上升◆From here the path climbs steeply to the summit.小路从这里突然变陡,直上山顶。 OPP descend ■ drop (-pp-) [intransitive](of land or a road or path) to slope steeply downwards (土地、道路或小径)急剧倾斜而下◆In front of them the valley dropped sharply away from the road.在他们面前,山谷从路旁急剧倾斜而下。 lean1 verb lean back in your chair 仰靠在椅背上lean sth against the wall 把某物斜靠在墙上lean ♦︎ tilt ♦︎ tip ♦︎ angle ♦︎ slant ♦︎ slope ♦︎ bankThese are all words that can be used when sb/sth moves or is moved so that they are/it is not straight or upright. 这些词均表示倾斜、倾侧。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lean / tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope (sth) towards / away from sth◆to lean / angle / slant (sth) across sth◆to tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope (sth) up / down◆to lean / tilt / tip (sth) forwards / back / backwards / to one side◆to lean / tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope / bank (sth) slightly◆to tilt / tip / angle your head■ lean (leaned, leaned; BrE also leant, leant) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of a person) to bend from an upright position, especially with the upper half of the body; (of sth that usually stands upright) to be in a position that is not vertical (尤指人的上身)前倾,后仰,屈身;(通常直立的物体)倾斜◆I leaned back in my chair.我仰靠在椅背上。◆A man was leaning out of the window.有个男人正把身子探出窗外。◆He leaned closer, lowering his voice.他俯过身来,并压低了声音。◆The tower is leaning dangerously.那座塔倾斜得很危险。■ tilt [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position (使)倾斜;倾侧◆The seat tilts forward, when you press this lever.按下这个控制柄,座位就会向前倾斜。◆His hat was tilted slightly at an angle.他的帽子戴得有点歪。◆She tilted her head back and looked up at me.她仰起头来看着我。■ tip (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position (使)倾斜;倾倒◆Suddenly the boat tipped to one side.那条船突然向一边倾斜。◆She tipped her head back and laughed loudly.她头一仰,哈哈大笑起来。◆He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side.他把手推车向一侧倾斜放置。NOTE 辨析 Tilt or tip? Tilt is usually used for movements that are smaller, gentler or more controlled than tip. * tilt所指的倾斜动作通常比tip小且轻柔,或更受控◆The train tilts to one side when it goes round bends.火车转弯时车身会向一侧倾斜。◆The train tips to one side when it goes round bends. ◆While trying to sit down, I tipped the tray and my entire dinner went onto the rug.我要坐下时把托盘弄歪了,饭全都洒在了小地毯上。◆While trying to sit down, I tilted the tray and my entire dinner went onto the rug. ■ angle [transitive] to move or place sth so that it is not straight or not directly facing sb/sth 倾斜移动;倾斜放置◆He angled his chair so that he could sit and watch her.他转动了一下椅子的角度,以便能够坐着观察她。 see also angle ⇨ angle noun ■ slant /slɑːnt; NAmE slænt/ [transitive, intransitive] (used with an adverb or preposition 与副词或介词连用) to place sth at an angle; to move in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical 使倾斜;使歪斜;倾斜移动◆Slant your skis a little more to the left.把滑雪板再稍微向左歪一点。◆ (literary) The sun slanted through the window.阳光斜照进窗户。■ slope [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of sth that usually stands upright) to be at an angle rather than being straight or vertical (通常直立的物体)倾斜◆His handwriting slopes backwards.他写的字向左斜。◆It was a very old house with sloping walls.这座房子很旧,墙都歪了。 see also slope ⇨ angle noun , slope ⇨ slope verb ■ bank [intransitive, transitive](of a plane) to travel with one side higher than the other when turning; to make a plane do this (飞机转弯时)倾斜飞行;使倾斜飞行◆The plane banked steeply to the left.飞机向左侧高度倾斜。◆The pilot banked the plane to give passengers a better look at the mountain.飞行员驾驶飞机倾斜飞行,以便让乘客更好地观看那座山。 |