slanted

/ˈslɑːntɪd/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈæntɪd] /ˈslæntɪd/ (ame, ipa)

slanted — adjective

  • slantedpositive
  • more slantedcomparative
  • most slantedsuperlative

1. set at an angle so one side or end is higher than the other, instead of lying fl

1.形容詞B2
釋義

set at an angle so one side or end is higher than the other, instead of lying flat or straight.

例句

Bao noticed the kitchen shelf looked slanted after one screw came loose.

look + slanted after something shifts out of place

A slanted roof helps rainwater run away from the back porch.

slanted + noun for a surface built at an angle

同義詞
  • angled

    slightly more general; often used for shape or design rather than an object leaning out of place

  • tilted

    often suggests something has been moved or knocked to one side

  • diagonal

    best for lines or directions, not for every physical object

反義詞
  • straight

    not leaning or angled

  • level

    flat and even, with neither side higher than the other

文法句型

slanted + noun

be/look + slanted

用法筆記

Often describes roofs, lines, letters, shelves, and objects that should hang straight. Common both before a noun ('a slanted roof') and after a linking verb ('the mirror looked slanted').

常見錯誤

❌The shelf is slope.
✅The shelf is slanted.
💡'slope' is usually a noun or verb; 'slanted' is the adjective for the object's position.

2. presenting news, facts, or opinion so they support one side more than another in

2.形容詞C1
釋義

presenting news, facts, or opinion so they support one side more than another instead of giving an even account.

例句

Ritu said the article was slanted and ignored the workers' side completely.

slanted article that leaves one side out

Several parents complained that the TV report sounded slanted against the school.

be slanted against + the side treated unfairly

同義詞
  • biased

    the most direct general word for unfair preference

  • one-sided

    stresses that only one view is shown

  • skewed

    often used for statistics, reports, or systems that are pulled unfairly in one direction

反義詞
  • balanced

    giving fair attention to different sides

  • neutral

    not supporting either side

文法句型

slanted + report/article/headline

be + slanted + toward/against + noun

用法筆記

Most often describes media coverage, reports, headlines, or summaries. Frequently followed by 'toward', 'against', or a noun naming the side that benefits.

常見錯誤

❌The article is slanted to the mayor.
✅The article is slanted toward the mayor.
💡use 'toward', 'against', or 'in favour of' to name the side the coverage leans toward.