tilt
/tɪlt; tɪlt/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
(cause sth to) move into a sloping position （使某物）倾斜, 倾侧
This table tends to tilt (to one side/over). 这桌子歪（向一边[倒]）了.
Popular opinion has tilted (ie shifted) in favour of the Socialists. 公众舆论已倒向社会党人一边.
She sat listening, with her head tilted slightly to one side. 她坐著, 侧耳倾听.
Don't tilt your chair or you'll fall over! 别翘椅子, 不然你就摔倒了!
Tilt the barrel forward to empty it. 把桶向前倾, 倒出里面的东西.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (at sb/sth) run or thrust with a lance in jousting 骑马持长矛跑或刺杀.
3 (idm 习语) tilt at `windmills fight imaginary enemies 攻击想像中的敌人.
4 (phr v) tilt at sb/sth attack sb/sth in speech or writing 用言语或文字攻击某人[某事]; 抨击
a satirical magazine tilting at public figures 攻击社会名流的讽刺性杂志. tilt, n
1 (usu sing 通常作单数) tilting; sloping position 倾斜; 倾斜的位置
with a tilt of his head 他的头侧著
The table is on/at a slight tilt. 这张桌子没放平, 有点儿歪.
2 act of tilting with a lance 骑马用长矛刺杀.
3 (idm 习语) full pelt/speed/tilt => full. have a tilt at sb attack sb in a friendly way during a debate, conversation, etc （在辩论、 交谈等中）善意抨击某人.