slant: implies a noticeable physical divergence but implies nothing about the degree of divergence: handwriting that was characterized by ~ing letters.


slope: often interchangeable with slant, may be preferred when reference is made to a gradual divergence of a side or surface: the land ~s to the east.          (方向前加the)


incline: is likely to suggest the intervention of an external force, such as bending or tipping: graciously ~d her head in response to the cheers.       tip点、轻触


lean: may stress a definite directing of an inclination: ~ed the ladder against the wall; or a literal or figurative resting or intent to rest against a support: ~ back in an easy chair.


slant倾斜:  仅强调倾斜，幅度可大可小，slope倾斜: 多用于平缓逐渐的倾斜，incline倾斜弯曲: 在外力作用下倾斜，lean靠着: 强调确定的方向或依靠休息


记忆方法: 1) 首字母SSIL联想为LI ShiShi李师师，倾国倾城<==倾斜

               2) 倾斜的意思是使偏离水平垂直mean to diverge or to cause to diverge from the vertical or horizontal.首字母SSIL联想为LI ShiShi李师师，倾国倾城<==倾斜