cant
- IPA[kant]
英式
- hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature；language specific to a particular group or profession and regarded with disparagement
- talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something
noun: cant
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名詞
- 1. hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature he had no time for the cant of the priests about sin 同義詞 反義詞
- 2. language specific to a particular group or profession and regarded with disparagement thieves' cant 同義詞
- ▪ denoting a phrase or catchword temporarily current or in fashion ‘herstories’ rather than ‘histories’ as the cant phrase goes
動詞
- 1. dated talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something if they'd stop canting about ‘honest work’ they might get somewhere
- Canticles (in biblical references).
Oxford American Dictionary
- Canticles (in biblical references).
Oxford Dictionary
- a hinged metal hook at the end of a long handle, used for gripping and rolling logs.
Oxford American Dictionary
- another term for cant hook
Oxford American Dictionary
- a hinged metal hook at the end of a long handle, used for gripping and rolling logs.
Oxford Dictionary
- another term for cant hook
Oxford Dictionary
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- IPA[kant]
美式
- hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, typically of a moral, religious, or political nature: he had no time for the cant of the priests about sin
- talk hypocritically and sanctimoniously about something: if they'd stop canting about “honest work,” they might get somewhere
Oxford American Dictionary
- IPA[kant]
英式
- have or cause to have a slanting or oblique position; tilt: he canted his head to look at the screen mismatched slate roofs canted at all angles
- a slope or tilt: the outward cant of the curving walls
Oxford Dictionary
- IPA[kant]
美式
- cause (something) to be in a slanting or oblique position; tilt: he canted his head to look at the screen
- a slope or tilt: the outward cant of the curving walls
Oxford American Dictionary
