tilt
v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(cause sth to) move into a sloping position (使某物)傾斜, 傾側
This table tends to tilt (to one side/over). 這桌子歪(向一邊[倒])了.
Popular opinion has tilted (ie shifted) in favour of the Socialists. 公眾輿論已倒向社會黨人一邊.
She sat listening, with her head tilted slightly to one side. 她坐著, 側耳傾聽.
Don't tilt your chair or you'll fall over! 別翹椅子, 不然你就摔倒了!
Tilt the barrel forward to empty it. 把桶向前傾, 倒出里面的東西.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) run or thrust with a lance in jousting 騎馬持長矛跑或刺殺.
3 (idm 習語) tilt at `windmills fight imaginary enemies 攻擊想像中的敵人.
4 (phr v) tilt at sb/sth attack sb/sth in speech or writing 用言語或文字攻擊某人[某事]; 抨擊
a satirical magazine tilting at public figures 攻擊社會名流的諷刺性雜志. tilt, n
1 (usu sing 通常作單數) tilting; sloping position 傾斜; 傾斜的位置
with a tilt of his head 他的頭側著
The table is on/at a slight tilt. 這張桌子沒放平, 有點兒歪.
2 act of tilting with a lance 騎馬用長矛刺殺.
3 (idm 習語) full pelt/speed/tilt => full. have a tilt at sb attack sb in a friendly way during a debate, conversation, etc (在辯論、 交談等中)善意抨擊某人.