4VERB 歪向一边;倾斜 If something slopes, it leans to the right or to the left rather than being upright. 歪向一边;倾斜
The writing sloped backwards. [VERB adv./prep.]
笔迹朝右倾斜。
He wonders why the digits on his calculator slope to the right. [VERB adv./prep.]
他不明白为什么他的计算器上面的数字向右倾斜。
5N-COUNT [usually singular]斜度;坡度 The slope of something is the angle at which it slopes. 斜度;坡度
The slope increases as you go up the curve.
上了弯道以后,路越来越陡。
...a slope of ten degrees. [+ of]
一段坡度为 10° 的斜坡
6VERB 潜入/潜出 If someone slopes into or out of a place, they enter or leave it quickly and quietly, especially because they are trying to avoid or escape something. 潜入/潜出 [informal]
She sloped off quietly on Saturday afternoon. [VERB adv./prep.]
星期六下午,她脚底抹油,溜之大吉。
They sloped into their hotel at 6am. [VERB adv./prep.]
ADJECTIVE | VERB + SLOPE | SLOPE + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤precipitous (formal) , steep陡坡▸➤gentle, gradual, slight緩坡▸➤long, short長斜坡;短斜坡▸➤downhill, downward下坡▸➤uphill, upward上坡▸➤higher, upper更高處的斜坡◇There was snow on the higher slopes of the mountain.更高處的山坡上有積雪。➤lower較低處的斜坡▸➤northern, north-facing, etc.北坡等◇The vineyards on the south-facing slopes get more sunshine.南坡上的葡萄園日照更充裕。➤open開闊的斜坡▸➤forested, grassy, icy, smooth, snow-covered, snowy, wooded林木覆蓋的山坡;長滿草的斜坡;冰封的山坡;平整的斜坡;積雪皚皚的斜坡➤craggy, rocky, scree, talus (especially NAmE) 陡峭的斜坡;佈滿岩石的斜坡;碎石坡;亂石堆▸➤mountain山坡▸➤dry, ski人造滑雪坡;滑雪坡◇dry-slope skiing人造滑雪坡滑雪➤bunny, nursery (BrE) (初學滑雪者的)平緩練習坡地◇ski lessons on the bunny slope (NAmE) 練習坡地上的滑雪課◇skiing lessons on the nursery slope (BrE) 練習坡地上的滑雪課➤negative, positive負斜率;正斜率◇The unemployment-income curve on the graph has a negative slope.圖上失業 - 收入線斜率為負。➤40-degree, 45-degree, etc. * 40 度、45 度等的斜坡➤continental大陸坡◇the continental slope off the American coast美洲海岸線上的大陸坡VERB + SLOPE➤ascend, clamber up, climb, climb up爬斜坡◇We clambered up the steep, rocky slope.我們沿着陡峭多石的山坡向上爬。➤clamber down, descend下坡➤roll down, tumble down滾下山坡◇Rocks and boulders rolled down the slopes of the crater.岩石和大石塊順着火山口外的斜坡滾落下來。➤have有坡◇The field has a slope of about three feet.場地有約 3 英尺的坡度。➤hit到達山坡◇She plans to hit the ski slopes this winter.這個冬天她打算去滑雪場。➤cover蓋住斜坡◇The vineyard covers the slope.葡萄園遮住了整個山坡。SLOPE + VERB➤lead to sth斜坡通往⋯◇a slope leading down to the river通往下面河邊的斜坡➤rise斜坡上升◇The lower slopes rise quite gently.較低處的斜坡坡度和緩。➤level off, level out斜坡變緩➤overlook斜坡俯臨◇a west-facing slope overlooking the river俯瞰河流的西向斜坡PREPOSITION➤down a/the slope沿坡往下◇I scrambled down the icy slope.我爬下了冰封的斜坡。➤of a/the slope斜坡的⋯◇the steepness of the slope斜坡的陡峭➤on a/the slope在坡上◇We camped on an open mountain slope.我們在開闊的山坡上紮營。➤up a/the slope沿坡往上◇There were more skiers further up the slope.在山坡高一些的地方滑雪者更多。➤slope of⋯坡◇the slope of a hill / mountain / roof山坡;屋頂上的斜坡◇the slope of a curve / line曲線/直線斜率PHRASES➤the bottom of a slope, the foot of a slope, the top of a slope坡底;坡腳;坡頂slope
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ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤steeply陡峭地傾斜◇The ground slopes away steeply at the back of the house.屋後的地面形成陡坡。➤gently, slightly平緩地/輕微地傾斜▸➤away, down, downwards/downward, up, upwards/upward以一定坡度延伸開;向下傾斜;向上傾斜PREPOSITION➤to傾斜至⋯◇The field slopes down to a small river.那片地是下坡,直通小河邊。➤towards/toward朝⋯傾斜
slope noun ⇨slope (a grassy slope)⇨angle (the slope of the roof)slope verb ⇨slope (a path slopes)⇨lean1 (sloping walls)slope
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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] (formalortechnical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。slope
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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 ⇨ anglenoun, slope ⇨ leanverb1■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
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[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] (ratherformal) (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。OPPclimb■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。OPPdescend■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。