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.
當我把那本厚重的書放在桌子一端時,桌子開始傾斜了。
to favor or support one side more than another
The election results show a tilt toward the new candidate.
選舉結果顯示對新候選人的偏向。
a leaning position or angle
The slight tilt of the picture made it look crooked on the wall.
畫框輕微的傾斜讓它掛在牆上看起來歪了。
an attempt to win or achieve something
He made a tilt at the championship title but came in second place.
他向冠軍頭銜發起了衝擊,但最終獲得了第二名。