cant
US /kænt/
UK /kænt/
名词
1.
伪善, 陈词滥调, 行话
hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature
示例:
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He dismissed their arguments as mere moral cant.
他把他们的论点斥为纯粹的道德伪善。
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The politician's speech was full of empty cant.
这位政治家的演讲充满了空洞的陈词滥调。
2.
倾斜, 坡度
a slope or tilt
示例:
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The roof had a slight cant to one side.
屋顶向一侧略微倾斜。
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He adjusted the cant of the camera for a better shot.
他调整了相机的倾斜度以获得更好的拍摄效果。
动词
倾斜, 歪斜
to tilt or lean over
示例:
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The boat began to cant to one side in the strong current.
在强劲的水流中，船开始向一侧倾斜。
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He canted his head to listen more closely.
他歪着头仔细聆听。
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