| 单词 | slope |
| 释义 | slope n. & v. --n 1. an inclined position or direction; a state in which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a position in a line neither parallel nor perpendicular to level ground or to a line serving as a standard. 2. a piece of rising or falling ground. 3. a a difference in level between the two ends or sides of a thing (a slope of 5 metres). b the rate at which this increases with distance etc. 4. a place for skiing on the side of a hill or mountain. 5. (prec. by the) the position of a rifle when sloped. --v 1. intr. have or take a slope; slant esp. up or down; lie or tend obliquely, esp. to ground level. 2. tr. place or arrange or make in or at a slope. Phrases and idioms slope arms place one's rifle in a sloping position against one's shoulder. slope off sl. go away, esp. to evade work etc. Etymology: shortening of ASLOPE |
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