aslant

• 形容词，意为倾斜的、歪斜的，指不水平、不居中的状态。

An old-fashioned adjective meaning sloping or slanting; not level or straight.

1. Slanted or obliqueC2formal

   Having a direction that is not straight or level; tilted or sloping.

   倾斜的

   • The old fence stood aslant, leaning heavily to one side.
   • Her handwriting was slightly aslant, giving it a unique character.
   • The picture hung aslant on the wall, needing adjustment.

   同义词angledcanteddiagonalinclinedobliqueslantingslopingtilted

   反义词evenlevelstraight

2. Crossing at an angleC2formal

   Positioned or moving across something in a slanting or diagonal manner.

   斜着

   • The sun's rays fell aslant through the dusty window.
   • A shadow lay aslant the path, cast by the tall tree.
   • The bridge crossed the river aslant, not perpendicular to the banks.

   同义词diagonalinclinedobliqueslantingslopingtransverse

   反义词alignedparallelstraight

3. At an oblique angleC2formal

   Situated or oriented at an angle that is not a right angle; diagonal.

   斜的

   • The roof was built aslant to allow rainwater to drain.
   • He placed the board aslant against the wall for support.
   • The artist painted the lines aslant to create a sense of movement.

   同义词angledcanteddiagonalinclinedleaningobliqueslantingslopingtilted

   反义词horizontalperpendicularstraightvertical

• 以倾斜或斜向的方向；与水平或垂直方向成一定角度。

An adverb meaning "in a slanting or oblique direction" or "at an angle." It can also be used as a preposition. The word is somewhat literary or formal in modern usage.

1. In a slanting directionC2formal

   Positioned or moving at an angle; not straight or level.

   斜着

   • The rain fell aslant against the windows.
   • The old fence stood aslant, leaning to one side.
   • Sunlight streamed aslant through the dusty attic window.

   同义词askewdiagonallyobliquelysidewaysslantwise

   反义词erectlyhorizontallylevelstraightvertically

2. Across in a slanting mannerC2formal

   Over or across something in a diagonal or oblique direction.

   斜着

   • A shadow fell aslant the path.
   • The bridge crossed the river aslant.
   • The beam of light lay aslant the floor.

   同义词athwartdiagonallyobliquelyslantinglyslantwise

3. At an oblique angleC2formal

   Positioned or oriented at an angle that is not perpendicular or parallel.

   斜着

   • The picture hung aslant on the wall.
   • He held the sword aslant, ready to strike.
   • The tower leaned aslant after the earthquake.

   同义词aslopediagonallyobliquelyslantinglyslantwise

   反义词perpendicularlysquarelystraight