recline

英 [rɪˈklaɪn]

美 [rɪˈklaɪn]

v.  斜倚; 斜躺; 向后倚靠; (使座椅靠背)向后倾

现在分词：reclining　过去式：reclined　第三人称单数：reclines　过去分词：reclined　复数：reclines　

IELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.20129 / COCA.15819

牛津词典

verb

• 斜倚；斜躺；向后倚靠
  to sit or lie in a relaxed way, with your body leaning backwards
  1. She was reclining on a sofa.
     她倚靠在沙发上。
  2. a reclining figure (= for example in a painting)
     半躺着的人像
• （使座椅靠背）向后倾
  when a seat reclines or when you recline a seat, the back of it moves into a comfortable sloping position
  1. a reclining chair
     躺椅

柯林斯词典

• VERB 靠;躺;斜倚
  If yourecline onsomething, you sit or lie on it with the upper part of your body supported at an angle.
  1. She proceeded to recline on a chaise longue...
     她接着躺在了一个躺椅上。
  2. Move to a reclining position on the mattress and rest for 15 minutes.
     靠在垫子上休息15分钟。
• V-ERG 向后倾斜（坐椅）；(使)（坐椅）椅背后仰
  When a seatreclinesor when youreclineit, you lower the back so that it is more comfortable to sit in.
  1. Air France first-class seats recline almost like beds...
     法国航空公司头等舱的坐椅可以调低成几乎像床一样。
  2. Ramesh had reclined his seat and was lying back smoking...
     拉梅什把椅背调低，倚在上面吸烟。
  3. He was comfortably seated in a soft reclining chair.
     他舒舒服服地坐在柔软的躺椅上。

英英释义

verb

• lean in a comfortable resting position
  1. He was reposing on the couch
  Synonym:recumbrepose
• cause to recline
  1. She reclined her head on the pillow
• move the upper body backwards and down
  Synonym:lean back

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