to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
예시들
As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted.
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
Cant
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
예시들
The speech was filled with political ca nt and empty promises.
Marketing ca nt often disguises a lack of real innovation.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
예시들
The craftsman smoothed the ca nt on the edge of the wooden beam.
The ca nt of the roof helps rainwater flow off efficiently.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
예시들
The thieves spoke in a ca nt to hide their intentions.
Medieval guilds often used their own ca nt to protect trade secrets.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
예시들
His sermon was full of ca nt, not genuine belief.
She saw through his moral ca nt and empty virtue.
05
캔트, 횡단 경사
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
예시들
Engineers calculated the highway's ca nt so vehicles could take the bend at 80 km / h without skidding.
엔지니어들은 차량이 80km/h로 미끄러지지 않고 커브를 돌 수 있도록 고속도로의 캔트를 계산했다.
The railway's ca nt was increased to improve ride comfort on the high-speed curve.
고속 곡선에서 승차감을 개선하기 위해 철도의 캔트가 증가되었습니다.
어휘 나무
canted
decant
cant
