recline

1. V-I If you recline on something, you sit or lie on it with the upper part of your body supported at an angle. 斜靠

She proceeded to recline on a chaise longue. 她開始斜靠在一個躺椅上。

2. V-T/V-I When a seat reclines or when you recline it, you lower the back so that it is more comfortable to sit in. 使曏後傾斜; 曏後傾斜

Air France first-class seats recline almost like beds. 法國航空公司頭等艙座位的靠背可以曏後傾斜得幾乎像牀一樣。

Ramesh had reclined his seat and was lying back smoking. 拉米許已經把椅背曏後調了，正仰靠著吸著菸。