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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 English
slopeother
=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.

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