/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. 她坐着, 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.

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 他的头侧着
* 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.