slant
/slɑːnt/ (bre, ipa) · /slænt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈslant/ (ame, mw)
slant — verb
- slantpresent simple I / you / we / they
- slantshe / she / it
- slantedpast simple
- slanting-ing form
1. to be positioned at an angle that is not straight up-and-down or flat, or to pla
to be positioned at an angle that is not straight up-and-down or flat, or to place something in such a position.
The wooden fence slants to the right after years of rain and wind.
intransitive: slant + direction phrase
Kenji slanted the mirror so that sunlight would reach the dark corner.
transitive: slant + object + direction phrase
Her handwriting slants sharply to the left, which makes it hard to read.
Builders slanted the roof so that heavy snow would slide off easily.
- straighten
to make vertical or level
- level
to make flat and even
文法句型
slant + adverb/preposition
slant + object + adverb/preposition
用法筆記
Frequently used with a direction phrase (to the left, to the right, toward the window) that specifies the angle. The intransitive use describes a natural leaning state, while the transitive use describes deliberate placement by someone.
常見錯誤
2. to present news, information, or an argument in a way that unfairly supports one
to present news, information, or an argument in a way that unfairly supports one side, opinion, or group over another.
The article was slanted to make the mayor look good and hide office problems.
passive: be slanted to + infinitive
Online reviews are often slanted toward expensive products that sponsors want to sell.
passive: be slanted toward [target]
Amara felt the documentary slanted the facts to make the company look guilty.
Critics say the textbook slants its account of the war to favour one side.
- balance
to present fairly and evenly
- neutralise
to remove bias or partiality
文法句型
be slanted + toward/in favour of + noun
slant + noun + to + noun
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice (is slanted / was slanted) when describing the resulting bias in a report or article. Common objects include 'report', 'article', 'story', 'account', 'coverage'.
常見錯誤
slant — noun
- slantsingular
- slantsplural
1. a surface or line that is at an angle rather than being horizontal or vertical;
a surface or line that is at an angle rather than being horizontal or vertical; the degree of such an angle.
The floor has a slight slant, so the table wobbles when you bump it.
a + [adjective] + slant (countable)
Diego fixed the picture frame because it was hanging at a sharp slant.
at a [adjective] slant
The slant of the driveway makes it hard to park without the handbrake.
Children love rolling down the grassy slant next to the playground.
文法句型
a/the slant + of + noun
at a slant
用法筆記
Often preceded by 'at a' (at a slant). Can refer to a physical object's angle or to a geographical feature such as a hillside or embankment.
2. a particular way of looking at or presenting information that emphasises one opi
a particular way of looking at or presenting information that emphasises one opinion or aspect, often in a way that is not completely fair or balanced.
The blog gives a fresh slant on Tokyo by focusing on quiet temple gardens.
a [adjective] slant on [topic]
Each political party puts its own slant on the same economic data.
That columnist has an unusual slant on world events that makes me stop and think.
Modern historians offer a different slant on the queen's reign and her choices.
- angle
very close in meaning; 'angle' is more common in everyday speech
- perspective
more neutral and general; does not suggest bias
- viewpoint
broader; a whole way of seeing things rather than a take on one topic
文法句型
a slant + on + noun
a new/different slant
用法筆記
A slant on something can be neutral or even positive (a fresh slant = a new interesting perspective), unlike the verb slant which is more negative. The context determines whether bias is implied.
常見錯誤
3. a type of running path in American football where the receiver runs straight for
a type of running path in American football where the receiver runs straight forward a short distance and then cuts diagonally across the field to catch the ball.
The receiver caught the ball on a slant over the middle of the field.
on a slant (football-specific meaning)
Coach Torres taught the rookie how to run a slant without tipping off the defenders.
run a slant
- slant route
the full term; 'slant' is just the shortened form
- slant pattern
less common synonym
文法句型
run a slant
slant route
用法筆記
Only used in the context of American football. The slant is one of the most common short passing routes. A related play is the 'slant and go' (run a slant then run straight downfield).