Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #3119
slope
斜坡;斜面;坡地;山坡
A surface or area of ground that rises or falls at an angle
- 1.
A surface that either inclines or declines in a regular manner from the perspective of an observer.
从观察者角度看,有规律地向上或向下倾斜的表面。
- 2.
an elevated geological formation
隆起的地质构造
- 3.
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
一块均匀向上或向下倾斜的地面。
- 4.
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
偏离水平面的性质
- 5.
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
表面趋于向上或向下的程度。
- 6.
The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.
线上两点间垂直距离与水平距离的比值。
- 7.
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
屋顶面与水平面所成的角度,以垂直升高与水平长度的比值表示。
- 8.
a concept or idea which suggests a type of oblique or accelerating progression
一种暗示斜向或加速推进的概念或想法。
坡度;倾斜度;斜率;滑坡(比喻);从观察者角度看,有规律地向上或向下倾斜的表面。;隆起的地质构造
In use
The children rolled down the grassy slope.
Our house stands on a gentle slope with a view of the valley.
The skiers chose the northern slopes because the snow lasted longer.
he climbed the steep slope
a [adj] slope
形容词用来描述斜坡的陡峭程度或形状。
a steep slope
一个陡峭的斜坡
the slope of [noun]
表示某物的倾斜面或斜坡。
the slope of the hill
小山的斜坡
on a slope
表示位置在斜坡上。
Connections
Collocations
- steep slope
- 陡坡
- Be careful when driving on a steep slope.在陡坡上开车要小心。
- gentle slope
- 缓坡
- The path follows a gentle slope to the river.这条小路沿着缓坡通向河边。
- ski slope
- 滑雪坡道
- The resort has a beginner ski slope.这个度假村有一个初级滑雪坡道。
- mountain slope
- 山坡
- The mountain slope is covered with pine trees.山坡上覆盖着松树。
- slippery slope
- 滑坡(危险局面)
- Lying to your boss is a slippery slope.对老板撒谎会带来更多麻烦。
- north-facing slope
- 北坡
Learner notes
Memory Tip
slope 音近 slow,想象缓缓走下斜坡。
Context & Register
通常用于数学、地理或日常描述中,表示倾斜的表面或斜坡,属于中性词。
Grammar Note
表示“斜坡”时为可数名词,常与介词 on、of、down、up 等连用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /əʊp/ ending and fully rhyme with 'slope'. Note that spelling '-ope' consistently represents this sound.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from AI_FALLBACK, DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WORDNET.