tilt
tilt — 動詞
- tiltpresent simple I / you / we / they
- tiltshe / she / it
- tiltedpast simple
- tilting-ing form
1. to shift something into a position where one part sits higher than the rest, or
傾斜
使一端抬起或向一邊歪
to shift something into a position where one part sits higher than the rest, or for something to come to rest in such a sloping state — for example, tilting your head to see past an obstacle, or a boat listing as people move across the deck.
Nora tilted her head to get a better look at the painting.
Nora 把頭傾斜，想更清楚地欣賞那幅畫。
transitive: tilt + body part (head) for a purpose
The old wooden chair tilted dangerously when Kabir sat down on it.
那張舊木椅在 Kabir 坐上去時危險地傾斜了一下子。
intransitive: object (chair) tilts on its own under weight
Mateo gently tilted the bottle forward until the last drops of oil came out.
Mateo 小心翼翼地傾斜瓶子，直到最後幾滴油流出來。
The ferry tilted to one side as passengers moved toward the railing for a view.
渡輪往一側傾斜，因為乘客都移動到欄杆邊想看更好的風景。
intransitive + to one side: movement caused by weight shift
- tilt your head
- tilt the bottle / glass / cup
- tilt to one side
- tilt forward / backward
- tilt slightly / gently / dangerously
- level
to make or become flat and even, with no side higher than another
- straighten
to return something to an upright or proper position
文法句型
tilt + object (a body part or object)
tilt (intransitive) — subject leans or slopes
用法筆記
Often used with a body part (head, chin, face) as the direct object in the transitive pattern. In the intransitive pattern, the subject is typically an object, vehicle, or piece of furniture that is not securely balanced.
常見錯誤
2. to show a preference for or move slowly in the direction of a particular opinion
傾向
對某觀點或選擇有偏好
to show a preference for or move slowly in the direction of a particular opinion, choice, or side — for example, a company tilting toward a new policy, or public opinion tilting in favor of a candidate.
Public opinion appears to be tilting toward stricter rules on data privacy.
公眾輿論似乎逐漸傾向於對資料隱私實施更嚴格的法規。
intransitive + toward: opinion shifts in a direction
Sade is tilting toward accepting the job offer rather than staying at her current firm.
Sade 傾向於接受那份工作機會，而不是留在目前的公司。
The judge's ruling could tilt the balance of power in the local government.
法官的裁決可能使地方政府的力量平衡發生傾斜。
transitive metaphorical use: tilt the balance / tilt the scales
Tamar's political views tilt slightly to the left of the party's official position.
Tamar 的政治觀點偏向該政黨官方立場的左側。
- tilt toward / towards
- tilt in favor of
- tilt the balance / scales
- tilt slightly / sharply / decisively
- opinion tilts
- policy tilts
- lean toward
more conversational and slightly softer in tone
- incline toward
more formal; common in academic or legal writing
- favor
more decisive; 'tilt toward' suggests a slight or gradual shift, while 'favor' implies a clearer preference
- oppose
to be against something, the opposite of leaning toward it
文法句型
tilt + toward/towards + opinion/side/choice
用法筆記
This sense is usually intransitive and followed by toward, towards, or to. In rare transitive use (e.g., 'tilt the balance'), the object is an abstract noun like balance, scales, or outcome. Distinguish from sense 1 (SLOPE / LEAN): sense 2 has no physical sloping — the 'movement' is purely figurative.
常見錯誤
tilt at
phrasal verbTo attack or criticize someone or something, often in a way that seems unfair or pointless.
抨擊
The journalist tilted at the government's new policy in her article.
Why does he always tilt at his colleagues during meetings?
tilt at windmills
idiomto waste your energy fighting opponents or problems that are not real or cannot be defeated (from the novel Don Quixote, in which the hero attacks windmills, thinking they are giants)
攻擊假想敵；徒勞無功的抗爭
Christopher worried that his campaign against the big company was just tilting at windmills.
Instead of tilting at windmills, the activist focused on smaller, winnable local issues.
tilt — 名詞
- tiltsingular
- tiltsplural
1. a position or angle in which one side or end is higher than the other — for exam
傾斜角度
一側比另一側高的狀態
a position or angle in which one side or end is higher than the other — for example, the tilt of a camera for a better shot, or the tilt of a building that has shifted over time.
Christopher adjusted the tilt of his computer screen to reduce the glare.
Christopher 調整了電腦螢幕的傾斜角度，以減少反光。
the tilt of + noun: describing the angle of adjustment
The engineer measured the tilt of the tower after the winter storms.
工程師測量了那座塔在冬季暴風雪後的傾斜度。
With a slight tilt of his head, Heather's father signaled it was time to leave.
Heather 的父親微微歪了一下頭，示意該離開了。
a slight tilt of the head: small body-language gesture
Salma adjusted the tilt of the umbrella so it blocked the afternoon sun.
Salma 調整了雨傘的傾斜角度，好遮擋午後的陽光。
- the tilt of
- a slight / gentle / sharp tilt
- adjust the tilt
- have a tilt
- measure the tilt
- levelness
the state of being flat and even, without any slope
用法筆記
Often paired with adjectives like slight, gentle, or sharp to describe the degree of slope. Compare with the verb sense 1 (SLOPE / LEAN): the noun names the state or degree, while the verb names the action of moving into that state.
常見錯誤
2. a tendency to prefer one side, opinion, or group over another, especially in a w
偏向
對某一方不中立的偏好
a tendency to prefer one side, opinion, or group over another, especially in a way that is not completely fair or neutral — for example, a news channel with a political tilt, or a hiring process that shows a tilt toward certain candidates.
Several viewers complained about the news channel's political tilt in its election coverage.
幾位觀眾投訴該新聞頻道在選舉報導中有政治偏向。
political tilt: subtle bias in media reporting
The company's hiring records showed a clear tilt toward graduates from elite universities.
該公司的招聘記錄顯示明顯偏向頂尖大學的畢業生。
Critics pointed out a conservative tilt in the newspaper's editorials during the campaign.
評論家指出該報在選戰期間的社論存在保守偏向。
conservative tilt / liberal tilt: ideological bias
Niran argued that the study had a tilt toward results that favored the sponsor's product.
Niran 認為這項研究存在偏向，結果對贊助商的產品有利。
- political tilt
- conservative / liberal tilt
- tilt toward
- a clear / noticeable tilt
- show a tilt
- impartiality
fairness and lack of preference toward any side
- neutrality
not supporting any side in a disagreement
用法筆記
Common in discussions of media, politics, and organizational culture. Often preceded by an adjective describing the type of bias (conservative, liberal, corporate, etc.). The tilt is usually subtle or partial, not absolute.
常見錯誤
3. a verbal disagreement or dispute between people who hold different views — for e
爭論
雙方立場不同的口頭交鋒
a verbal disagreement or dispute between people who hold different views — for example, a tilt between two scholars over a theory, or a political tilt in a debate.
The two professors had a friendly tilt over how to interpret the historical evidence.
那兩位教授針對如何解讀歷史證據進行了一場友善的爭論。
friendly tilt: a disagreement without hostility
Beatriz never backed down from a verbal tilt when discussing issues she cared deeply about.
當討論到她非常關心的議題時，Beatriz 從不迴避口頭上的交鋒。
verbal tilt: argument using words
Élise enjoyed a good tilt with her coworkers about the future of renewable energy.
Élise 很喜歡和同事針對再生能源的未來進行一場精彩的交鋒。
The parliamentary debate turned into a heated tilt between the two party leaders.
那場議會辯論演變成兩黨領袖之間激烈的交鋒。
- have a tilt with
- verbal tilt
- friendly tilt
- tilt over [a matter]
- dispute
the most direct synonym; widely used in formal and informal contexts
- argument
more common in everyday language; can imply stronger emotions
- contention
more formal; suggests a point being debated
用法筆記
This sense is uncommon in everyday speech and may sound literary or old-fashioned. It often appears in set phrases like have a tilt with someone or a verbal tilt. The jousting origin (two knights tilting at each other) is a useful memory aid.
(at) full tilt
idiomwith maximum speed, energy, or force — moving or doing something as fast and intensely as possible
全速；全力
The construction team worked at full tilt to finish the bridge before the rainy season.
As soon as the race began, the horses ran full tilt toward the first fence.