Word · Frequency #24482
canting
使倾斜；使歪斜
canting is the present participle of cant.
to set or place at an angle; to tilt
- 1.
To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
使用某个阶层或子群体的行话说话。
- 2.
To set (something) at an angle; to tilt.
将某物设置成角度；倾斜。
- 3.
To speak in set phrases.
用固定的短语说话。
- 4.
To give a sudden turn or new direction to.
突然转向或改变方向。
- 5.
To talk, beg, or preach in a singsong or whining fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.
以吟唱或哀诉的方式说话、乞讨或布道,尤其是虚假或空洞的方式。
- 6.
To bevel an edge or corner.
将边缘或角落斜切。
- 7.
Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms.
在纹章上使用与持有者相关的双关语。
- 8.
To overturn so that the contents are emptied.
翻转以便倒空内容物。
说行话；说套话；装腔作势地说；使突然转向；使改变方向；斜切；把（边、角）削成斜面；倾倒；使倾覆倒空；（纹章）使用与持有者姓名相关的双关图案
In use
The politician was canting about family values while cheating on his wife.
The ship canted dangerously in the storm, forcing the crew to hold on.
He cants thieves' slang to show off his street credibility.
Verb forms
base cant · third person cants · -ing canting · past canted · past participle canted
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- cant over
- 使倾斜；翻倒
- The strong wind canted the sailboat over.大风把帆船吹得倾斜了。
- cant up
- 使向上倾斜；竖起
- She canted the mirror up to catch the light.她把镜子向上倾斜以捕捉光线。
- cant an edge
- 斜切边缘；倒角
- The craftsman canted the edge of the wooden plank.工匠把木板边缘斜切了一下。
- cant a barrel
- 倾斜桶（以便倒空）
- He canted the barrel to pour out the remaining water.他倾斜木桶倒出剩余的水。
- cant one's head
- 歪着头；侧着头
- She canted her head to listen more carefully.她歪着头仔细听。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想 can't 少了一撇：不是“不能”，而是把东西斜着放（使倾斜），或拿腔拿调地说行话、套话。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：nautical、mechanics、technical writing 作为动词，“cant”表示“使倾斜”时通常多用于正式或技术语境，例如航海、机械或书面描述；日常口语中较少见，更常用“tilt”或“lean”。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 cant /kænt/ 押韵的词：ant、pant、rant、scant（均读 /ænt/）。注意拼写中都有 -ant 的 want (/wɒnt/) 和 important (/ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/) 并不押韵；其中 important 的词尾 -ant 读 /ənt/，不要误读为 /ænt/。
Learn the forms together
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