tilt
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/tɪlt/
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/tɪlt/
to lean or make something lean to one side
The table started to tilt when I put the heavy book on one end.
当我把那本厚重的书放在桌子一端时,桌子开始倾斜了。
to favor or support one side more than another
The election results show a tilt toward the new candidate.
选举结果显示对新候选人的偏向。
a leaning position or angle
The slight tilt of the picture made it look crooked on the wall.
画框轻微的倾斜让它挂在墙上看起来歪了。
an attempt to win or achieve something
He made a tilt at the championship title but came in second place.
他向冠军头衔发起了冲击,但最终获得了第二名。