re·cline/rɪ`klaɪn; rɪˈklaɪn/ v 1 [I] formal to lie or sit back so that part of your body is supported 【正式】 躺卧,斜倚 2 [I,T] if a seat reclines, or if you recline it, the back of it slopes backwards so that you can lie on it (使)〔椅背〕向后靠: a reclining chair 躺椅