tilts; tilted; tilting
tilts; tilted; tilting
Learner's definition of TILT
1
a : to lift or move (something) so that one side is higher than another side使倾斜;使翘起 [+ object]
[no object]
b [+ object] : to move (your head, chin, etc.) up, down, or to one side使(头、下巴等)倾斜 -
Tilt your head back.头向后仰。
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Tilt your chin up.抬起下巴。
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She tilted her head and looked questioningly at him.她歪着头,疑惑地看着他。
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Her head was tilted to the side.她的头歪向一边。
2
: to influence (something) or to change so that a particular result or occurrence is more likely, a particular group is favored, etc.使倾向于;使偏向于 [+ object]
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Rising inflation could tilt the economy into/toward a recession.通货膨胀加剧会使经济走向衰退。
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The quarterback's injury could tilt (the outcome of) the game in the other team's favor. [=could make it more likely that the other team will win]四分卫受伤可能会导致赛况向有利于对方的方向发展。
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His election tilted the city council to the left/right. [=made the city council more liberal/conservative]他的当选使市议会向左派/右派倾斜。
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The law tilts the balance of power towards corporations. [=the law gives corporations more power]这一法律给予公司更多权力。
[no object]
tilt at
[phrasal verb] 1
tilt at (someone or something) British : to attack (someone or something) in writing or speech(书面或言辞上)抨击,猛烈攻击 2
tilt at windmills : to use time and energy to attack an enemy or problem that is not real or important(花费时间或精力)攻击假想敌;庸人自扰
2 tilt /ˈtɪlt/ noun
plural tilts
plural tilts
Learner's definition of TILT
[count]
1
: the state of having one side higher than the other倾斜;歪斜 2
a : the state of favoring one person, belief, etc., over another(对某人、某信念等的)偏向,倾向 b : a change of the actions or opinions of a person or group in a particular direction(行动或观点的)转变,倒向 3
US, informal : a game or competition between two people, teams, etc.(双人或两队间的)比赛,竞赛 4 British
a : an attempt to win something(为赢得某物的)努力,尝试 —
+ at b : a written or spoken attack on someone or something对…(书面或言语上)的攻击 —
+ at
(at) full tilt
: as fast as possible : at high speed全速;全力