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单词 aslope
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Definition of aslope in English:

aslope

adverb & adjective əˈsləʊp
archaic, literary
  • In a sloping position.

    〈古,诗/文〉倾斜的(地)

    as adjective the steps are aslope and broken

    台阶倾斜而且已破损。

    as adverb against the mast he leans aslope

    他斜靠在桅杆上。

    Synonyms
    diagonally, at an angle, slantwise, sideways, sidelong, aslant, athwart

Origin

Late Middle English: origin uncertain; this form appears earlier than slope.

Rhymes

cope, dope, elope, grope, hope, interlope, lope, mope, nope, ope, pope, rope, scope, soap, taupe, tope, trope

Definition of aslope in US English:

aslope

adjective & adverbəˈsloʊpəˈslōp
literary, archaic
  • In a sloping position.

    〈古,诗/文〉倾斜的(地)

    as adjective the steps are aslope and broken

    台阶倾斜而且已破损。

    as adverb against the mast he leans aslope

    他斜靠在桅杆上。

    Synonyms
    diagonally, at an angle, slantwise, sideways, sidelong, aslant, athwart

Origin

Late Middle English: origin uncertain; this form appears earlier than slope.

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