to slant
01
倾斜, 歪斜
to incline or tilt, creating an oblique or diagonal angle in a specified direction
Intransitive
例子
The old tower had weathered many storms, causing it to slant slightly to the side.
古老的塔楼经历了许多风暴，导致它略微向一侧倾斜。
The lone tree on the hill slanted toward the sun, reaching for the sunlight.
山丘上那棵孤独的树倾斜向太阳，伸向阳光。
02
倾斜, 歪斜
to move or proceed in a direction that is not straight or perpendicular
Intransitive
例子
The river slants across the valley, creating a meandering course that adds charm to the surrounding landscape.
河流倾斜穿过山谷，形成了一条蜿蜒的路线，为周围的景观增添了魅力。
The airplane slants during its descent, gradually aligning with the runway for a smooth landing.
飞机在下降过程中倾斜，逐渐与跑道对齐以实现平稳着陆。
03
倾斜, 歪斜
to position or direct something in a way that deviates from a straight orientation
Transitive: to slant sth
例子
The artist carefully slanted the brushstroke to create a sense of movement and emphasis in the painting.
艺术家小心地倾斜了笔触，以在绘画中创造出一种运动和强调的感觉。
To capture a dynamic perspective, the photographer slanted the camera.
为了捕捉动态的视角，摄影师倾斜了相机。
04
歪曲, 带有偏见地呈现
to interpret or present information with a subjective point of view or bias
Transitive: to slant information
例子
The journalist was accused of slanting the news article.
这位记者被指控歪曲了新闻文章。
The filmmaker intentionally slanted the documentary to emphasize a particular social issue.
电影制作人故意歪曲纪录片以强调一个特定的社会问题。
Slant
01
倾斜, 坡度
a slope, angle, or incline that departs from level or flat alignment
例子
The roof had a steep slant to help with rain runoff.
屋顶有一个陡峭的斜坡，以帮助雨水径流。
She admired the slant of the hillside from the cabin window.
她从小屋的窗户欣赏山坡的斜坡。
02
偏向, 倾向
a biased or subjective angle in presenting information, often reflecting personal or ideological viewpoints
例子
The article had a clear political slant.
这篇文章有明显的政治倾向。
His slant on the issue was shaped by personal experience.
他对这个问题的偏向是由个人经历塑造的。
例子
In the dictionary, a slant separates the pronunciation from the definition.
在字典中，斜线将发音与定义分开。
Typographers use a slant to differentiate the symbols in textual formatting.
排印师使用斜线来区分文本格式中的符号。
