leans; leaned or British leant /ˈlɛnt/ ; leaning leans; leaned or British leant /ˈlɛnt/ ; leaning Learner's definition of LEAN
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a [no object] : to bend or move from a straight position前俯;后仰;倾斜 -
The tree leans to one side.那棵树歪向一边。
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He leaned back in his chair.他向后靠在椅子上。
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They leaned over the table to smell the flowers.他们俯身闻桌子上的花。
b [+ object] : to cause (something) to bend or move from a straight position使前俯;使后仰;使倾斜 2
a [no object] : to rest on or against something or someone for support倚;靠 -
You can lean on me if you get tired.如果累了,你可以靠着我。
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She stood leaning on her right leg.她斜站着,把重心放在右腿上。
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The ladder was leaning against the house.梯子斜靠着房子立着。
b [+ object] : to cause (something) to rest on or against something使倚;使靠 3
a —
used to describe what someone wants to do, tends to do, or is likely to do想做;倾向于做;很可能做 —
often + toward b —
used to say that someone supports one group or set of beliefs more than another倾向于支持… —
often + toward c —
used to say that something is more like one thing than another与…更相似—
often + toward
lean on
[phrasal verb] 1
lean on (someone or something) : to depend on (someone or something) for support依靠;依赖 2
lean on (someone) informal : to force or try to force (someone) to do something especially by making threats : to put pressure on (someone)对…施加压力;威胁;恐吓 2 lean /liːn/ adjective
leaner; leanest
leaner; leanest
Learner's definition of LEAN
[also more lean; most lean]
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: not having much fat on the body : physically thin, strong, and healthy瘦且健康的 2
: containing little or no fat精瘦的;不含脂肪的 3
: not having or producing much money, food, etc.贫乏的;获利少的;贫瘠的 4
usually approving : not using a lot of something (such as words or money)简洁的;节约的 : not wasteful不浪费的 — leanness
/ˈliːnnəs/ noun [noncount] Synonyms同义词 lean,
thin,
and skinny mean not having much fat on the body.*lean、thin和skinny均指身体脂肪少。 lean suggests a lack of unnecessary fat and may also suggest the muscular body of an athlete.*lean指没有多余的脂肪,也可以指运动员的强健身体。 thin can describe a person whose lack of fat is unhealthy, but it also often describes a person who is considered attractive.*thin可形容人瘦弱,也常形容人苗条。 skinny describes a person who has an extremely thin appearance and who may not be healthy or eat enough food.*skinny形容人瘦削,可能不健康或吃得太少。