early 15c., from Old French recliner "rest, lay; bend, lean over" (13c.) and directly from Latin reclinare "to bend back, to lean back; cause to lean," from re- "back, against" (see re-) + clinare "to bend," from PIE *klei-n-, suffixed form of *klei "to lean" (see lean (v.)). Related: Reclined; reclining.
Recline is always as strong as lean, and generally stronger, indicating a more completely recumbent position, and approaching lie. [Century Dictionary]
雙語例句
1. Recline & Sprawl is an amusingly named furniture shop in London.
Recline&Sprawl是倫敦一家店名有趣的家具店。
來自柯林斯例句
2. She proceeded to recline on a chaise longue.
她接著躺在了一個躺椅上。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Air France first-class seats recline almost like beds.
法國航空公司頭等艙的坐椅可以調低成幾乎像床一樣。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Some guests recline in lounge chairs on the sea-facing terrace.
在面向大海的平臺上一些客人斜躺在躺椅上。
來自辭典例句
5. Position the seatback in the full forward or full recline position.