verb🔗Share说行话，讲黑话 To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup."The mechanics canted about engine knock and torque specs, using terms I didn't understand at all. "那些机械师在那儿说行话，又是发动机爆震，又是扭矩规格，我一句都听不懂。languagecommunicationstylewordgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share老调重弹，陈词滥调。 To speak in set phrases."The politician canted about his commitment to the people, repeating the same promises he'd made for years. "那位政客老调重弹，喋喋不休地重复着他多年来一直承诺人民的那些话。languagestylecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吟唱，假意地唱，装腔作势地说。 To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner."The politician canted about helping the poor, but his actions showed he didn't really care. "那位政客假惺惺地唱高调，说要帮助穷人，但他的行为表明他根本不在乎。religionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share纹章寓意，谐音双关 Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms."The family crest of the Shepherd family canted by depicting sheep, a visual pun on their surname. "谢泼德家族的族徽采用了纹章寓意，用绵羊的图案来代表他们的姓氏，这是一种视觉上的谐音双关。heraldrylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share拍卖，竞卖. To sell by auction, or bid at an auction."The antique dealer canted the grandfather clock at the local auction. "这位古董商在当地拍卖会上拍卖了那座老式落地钟。businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share倾斜，使倾斜。 To set (something) at an angle."to cant a cask; to cant a ship"把木桶倾斜；使船倾斜positiontechnicalarchitecturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share倾斜, 使倾斜 To give a sudden turn or new direction to."to cant round a stick of timber; to cant a football"突然轉動一根木材； 突然轉動一個足球directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share倾斜，使...倾斜。 To bevel an edge or corner."The carpenter canted the sharp edge of the wooden table to make it safer for the children. "木匠把木桌的尖锐边缘倾斜了一下，使它对孩子们来说更安全。architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share倾斜，翻倒 To overturn so that the contents are emptied."The child canted his juice box, spilling the remaining liquid onto the table. "孩子把果汁盒倾斜过来，把剩下的果汁都倒在了桌子上。actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share划分，分配 To divide or parcel out."The farmer canted the land among his three sons when he retired. "退休后，农夫把土地划分给了他的三个儿子。propertybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share倾斜的，歪斜的。 Having angles."a canted window"一个倾斜的窗户architecturetechnicalappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share倾斜的，歪斜的。 Inclined at an angle to something else; sloping."The picture frame was slightly canted, making it look crooked on the wall. "那幅画框稍微倾斜了，看起来在墙上有点歪。positionarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
