recline         
verb  formal uk/rɪˈklaɪn/ us/rɪˈklaɪn/
 [ I or T ](使)斜倚;(使)斜躺;(使)向后倚靠 
to lean or lie back with the upper part of your body in a nearly horizontal position
  She was reclining elegantly on the sofa. 她优雅地斜倚在沙发上。 
 He reclined his head against/on my shoulder. 他把头靠在我的肩上。 
  [ T ]使(坐椅靠背)向后倾斜 
If you recline a chair, you change the position of its back so that it is in a leaning position.