slope
noun [ C ] uk/sləʊp/ us/sloʊp/
B2 斜坡
a surface that lies at an angle to the horizontal so that some points on it are higher than others
The roof is at a slope (= at an angle to a horizontal surface) of 30°. 屋顶有30°的坡度。
B2 山坡
(part of) the side of a hill or mountain
a ski/mountain slope 滑雪坡／山坡
Snow had settled on some of the higher slopes. 雪堆积在一些较高的山坡上。
There's a very steep slope just before you reach the top of the mountain. 在你就要到达山顶之前要经过一个陡坡。
There are some nice gentle (= not steep) slopes that we can ski down. 那儿有一些我们可以滑雪的缓坡。
slope
verb [ I ] uk/sləʊp/ us/sloʊp/
斜坡
to be at an angle to the horizontal
The path slopes up/down to the house. 小路倾斜向上／向下通往房子。
The football pitch sloped at the south end, so one half of the game had to be played uphill. 我们学校的足球场南端呈斜坡状，所以比赛总是有一半不得不踢上坡球。
Phrasal verb
slope off （通常指为逃避工作）溜走
to leave somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed, usually to avoid work
I saw you sloping off just after lunch yesterday! 昨天午饭时间刚过我就看见你溜了！