1.tilt的基本意思是“(使某物)倾斜”,引申为“攻击或抨击”。还可指“社会舆论倒向某一方”。
2.tilt主要用作不及物动词,也可用作及物动词。用作及物动词时,接名词或代词作宾语。

tilt at(v.+prep.)
▲tilt at sb/sth
1.用长矛状武器向…刺 thrust at (an opponent) with a long spearlike weapon
He tilted at opponent.他持矛向对手冲刺。
They tilted at each other on horseback.他们骑在马背上相互对刺。
2.抨击 attack an idea with words
Wherever he spoke, he made a point of tilting at the injustices which he had noticed.他无论在哪里讲话,总要立论抨击他所发现的不合理现象。

tilt at windmills(v.+prep.+n.)
〈非正〉与假想中的恶势力作战 attack wrongs which do not really exist
Stop tilting at windmills.不要再与假想中的对手作战了。
Many opponents of the system enjoy tilting at windmills when there is nothing really to complain about.当对该制度无可抱怨时,许多反对派就以和想象中的邪恶势力战斗为乐。

tilt back(v.+adv.)
使向后倾斜 cause sth to lean backwards
▲tilt sth⇔back
Tilt your head back so that I can look down your throat to see if there's anything wrong with it.把头向后仰,让我看看你的嗓子是否有问题。
Don't tilt your chair back so far, it might fall over.别把椅子向后倾得这么厉害,它会翻倒的。

tilt downward(v.+adv.)
向下倾斜 lean downward sth
The camera tilts downward for an overhead shot.照相机朝下倾以拍摄鸟的镜头。

tilt forward(v.+adv.)
向前倾斜 lean forward
Let your head gently tilt forward.你把头稍低下一些。

tilt into(v.+prep.)
冲进 enter rudely
▲tilt into sth
They want to tilt into the room.他们想冲进房间。

tilt to(v.+prep.)
向…倾斜 lean to sth
▲tilt to sth
The tree tilts to the south.树向南倾斜。
She sat listening, with her head tilted slightly to one side.她坐着,侧耳倾听。

tilt toward(v.+prep.)
倾向于 lean toward sth
▲tilt toward sth
Officials tend to tilt toward secrecy from a parochial view of their responsibilities.官吏出于狭隘的责任观念往往倾向于保密。

tilt up(v.+adv.)
使向上倾斜 cause sth to lean upwards
▲tilt sth⇔up
Can you tilt the lid up a little further?你能把这个盖子再向上掀一点吗?

用作不及物动词
▲S+～(+A)
This table tends to tilt.这桌子歪了。
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Don't tilt your hat sideways.不要歪戴帽子。
The aircraft tilted its wings.飞机倾斜机翼。

tilt还可用作名词,意思是“倾斜,歪斜；斜坡；坡度 ”。