slope
/sləʊp/ (bre, ipa) · [slˈop] /sləʊp/ (ame, ipa) · [slˈop] /ˈslōp/ (ame, mw) · [slˈop] /sloʊp/ (ame, ipa)
slope — noun
- slopesingular
- slopesplural
1. Any surface, whether flat or curved, with one end or edge raised above the oppos
Any surface, whether flat or curved, with one end or edge raised above the opposite end, creating an angle that allows things to roll, slide, or move between levels.
The old barn roof has a steep slope so snow slides off easily.
collocation: steep slope for a sharply angled surface
João pushed his wheelchair up the gentle slope leading to the library entrance.
collocation: gentle slope for a shallow angle
The children enjoyed rolling down the grassy slope behind the school playground.
A wide concrete slope connects the parking lot to the main road.
Naoko measured the slope of the roof before ordering new tiles.
- incline
more formal or technical, often used in engineering and physics contexts
- gradient
used to describe the degree or rate of a slope, common in geography and mathematics
- ramp
a constructed slope designed for moving between levels, particularly for vehicles or wheelchairs
- slant
a less common synonym that also describes a diagonal direction
文法句型
a/the + adjective + slope
slope + of + noun
用法筆記
Can be used as both a countable noun ('a steep slope') and an uncountable noun ('the slope of the roof measures 30 degrees').
常見錯誤
2. The inclined outer face of a natural elevation, forming a stretch of land that s
The inclined outer face of a natural elevation, forming a stretch of land that slopes upward from lower ground.
The skiers raced down the mountain slope at high speed.
collocation: mountain slope for a natural hillside
Élise planted grapevines on the sunny southern slope of the valley.
pattern: on + [direction] + slope for location
A small herd of goats grazed on the grassy slope above the river.
Hikers followed a narrow path along the eastern slope of the ridge.
Heavy rain caused a landslide on the steep slope behind the village.
- hillside
interchangeable for smaller natural rises
- mountainside
used specifically for large mountains
- incline
more general and technical, often used for constructed surfaces too
文法句型
a/the + adjective + slope
slope + of + hill/mountain
on + a/the + slope
用法筆記
Often modified by a direction word (northern, eastern, sunny, shaded) to specify which side of the hill or mountain is being described.
常見錯誤
slope — verb
- slopepresent simple I / you / we / they
- slopes3rd person singular
- sloping-ing form
- slopedpast simple
1. To be positioned or lie at an angle rather than being flat or level, so that one
To be positioned or lie at an angle rather than being flat or level, so that one end or side is higher than the other.
The garden slopes gently down towards the river.
intransitive + direction: slope down towards
Ilan noticed that the floor of the old cottage sloped slightly to the left.
intransitive: floor/ground slopes
The narrow path sloped upward through the pine forest for about a kilometre.
The land slopes away from the house on both sides so rainwater runs off.
Kofi's driveway slopes steeply from the garage down to the street.
文法句型
slope + adverb/preposition
slope + direction
用法筆記
Always intransitive — the surface itself slopes; you do not 'slope something' in standard English (the transitive use is rare and non-standard in learner English). Often used with a direction adverb such as 'downwards', 'upwards', 'gently', or 'steeply'.