slope
n
1 (usu sing 通常作单数) slanting line; surface that is at an angle of less than 90 to the earth's surface or a flat surface 斜线; 斜面; 倾斜
the slope of a roof 屋顶的斜面
a 40 slope 40的斜线 *a slight/steep slope 稍稍的[很陡的]倾斜.
2 area of rising or falling ground 斜坡
mountain slopes 山坡 * ski slopes 滑雪斜坡.
3 (idm 习语) the slippery slope => slippery. slope, v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip]
have a slope; slant 有坡度; 倾斜
a garden sloping gently towards the river 向河边稍稍倾斜的花园
The field slopes (away) to the east. 这片田地向东倾斜.
Does your handwriting slope forwards or backwards? 你写的字是向前斜还是向後斜?
2 (phr v) slope off (Brit infml 口) go away, esp without being noticed, in order to avoid doing work, etc 走开(尤指溜走以逃避工作等).
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);