to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
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
例子
His sermon was full of ca nt, not genuine belief.
She saw through his moral ca nt and empty virtue.
05
超高, 横向坡度
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
例子
Engineers calculated the highway's ca nt so vehicles could take the bend at 80 km / h without skidding.
工程师计算了高速公路的超高，以便车辆能够以80公里/小时的速度过弯而不打滑。
The railway's ca nt was increased to improve ride comfort on the high-speed curve.
铁轨的超高被增加以改善高速弯道上的乘坐舒适度。
词汇树
canted
decant
cant
