slope
UK/slәup/US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A surface or stretch of ground that inclines upward or downward; the degree of such inclination
斜坡，坡度；倾斜度
v.
To have or form an inclined surface; to slant upward or downward
倾斜，成斜面
Root Breakdown
Native Englishslopeother
=slope
Common Collocations
- 1.steep slope陡坡
- 2.gentle slope缓坡
- 3.ski slope滑雪坡道
- 4.slippery slope滑坡效应（越来越难以控制的局面）
Example Sentences
- 1.
The hikers carefully descended the steep slope covered in loose gravel.
- 2.
Skiers gathered at the top of the slope before racing down.
- 3.
The road has a gentle slope that makes cycling uphill manageable.