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词汇 slantwise
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Definition of slantwise in English:

slantwise

adverb & adjective ˈslɑːntwʌɪz
  • At an angle or in a sloping direction.

    斜向的(地)

    as adjective a slantwise glance

    斜看。

    as adverb the bird veers and drops slantwise towards the wood

    这只鸟转向斜落在树林中。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Rain is slashing slantwise, mixing with spray from waves smashing into jetty walls.
    • Horses jammed the ford over the stream; Michael crossed above them, galloping slantwise across the slope after the belling pack, stretched low on his horse's neck to clear the branches.
    • She settled herself onto the couch, slantwise, half reclining, supported by plush cushions, and kicked off her shoes.
    • She smiles, perhaps, but the light touches her slantwise, so I can't be sure.
    • The most controversial and dramatic elements of the building, the 14 thermal chimneys. are clearly related to the pilaster-like piers by patinated aluminium bronze plate ducts which run slantwise across the roof slope.
    • He looked at his dad slantwise, and was satisfied when his father snorted amusedly and waved him on.
    • The child dashed across the macadam while the rain cut slantwise through the air.
    Synonyms
    at a slant, on the slant, at an angle, not straight, slanting, slanted, slantwise, slant, oblique, leaning, inclining, inclined, angled, cambered, canted

Definition of slantwise in US English:

slantwise

adjective & adverbˈslantˌwīzˈslæntˌwaɪz
  • At an angle or in a sloping direction.

    斜向的(地)

    as adjective a slantwise glance

    斜看。

    as adverb the bird veers and drops slantwise toward the tree

    这只鸟转向斜落在树林中。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Rain is slashing slantwise, mixing with spray from waves smashing into jetty walls.
    • She settled herself onto the couch, slantwise, half reclining, supported by plush cushions, and kicked off her shoes.
    • The child dashed across the macadam while the rain cut slantwise through the air.
    • He looked at his dad slantwise, and was satisfied when his father snorted amusedly and waved him on.
    • She smiles, perhaps, but the light touches her slantwise, so I can't be sure.
    • Horses jammed the ford over the stream; Michael crossed above them, galloping slantwise across the slope after the belling pack, stretched low on his horse's neck to clear the branches.
    • The most controversial and dramatic elements of the building, the 14 thermal chimneys. are clearly related to the pilaster-like piers by patinated aluminium bronze plate ducts which run slantwise across the roof slope.
    Synonyms
    at a slant, on the slant, at an angle, not straight, slanting, slanted, slantwise, slant, oblique, leaning, inclining, inclined, angled, cambered, canted
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