| 单词 | cant |
| 释义 | Word Frequency cant 1(kænt) noun 1. insincere talk, esp concerning religion or morals; pious platitudes 2. stock phrases that have become meaningless through repetition 3. specialized vocabulary of a particular group, such as thieves, journalists, or lawyers; jargon 4. singsong whining speech, as used by beggars verb 5. (intransitive) to speak in or use cant Derived forms canter (ˈcanter) noun cantingly (ˈcantingly) adverb Word origin C16: probably via Norman French canter to sing, from Latin cantāre; used disparagingly, from the 12th century, of chanting in religious servicesWord Frequency cant 2(kænt) noun 1. inclination from a vertical or horizontal plane; slope; slant 2. a sudden movement that tilts or turns something 3. the angle or tilt thus caused 4. a corner or outer angle, esp of a building 5. an oblique or slanting surface, edge, or line verb (transitive) 6. to tip, tilt, or overturn, esp with a sudden jerk 7. to set in an oblique position 8. another word for bevel (sense 1) adjective 9. oblique; slanting 10. having flat surfaces and without curves Derived forms cantic (ˈcantic) adjective Word origin C14 (in the sense: edge, corner): perhaps from Latin canthus iron hoop round a wheel, of obscure originWord Frequency cant 3(kɑːnt) adjective Scottish and Northern England dialect lusty; merry; hearty Word origin C14: related to Low German kant bold, merryWord Frequency Cant.abbreviation for 1. Canterbury 2. Bible Canticles Word Frequency can't(kɑːnt) contraction of cannot |
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