
好词典

源自古英语 'hleonian',意为倾斜或依靠,与古诺尔斯语 'hlína' 同源。
❶ 身体或物体向某个方向倾斜或依靠,通常需要支撑物来保持平衡。可以表示物理动作或比喻性的倾向。
“She leaned against the wall while waiting for the bus.”
(等公交车时,她靠在墙上。)
“The tower leaned slightly to the left after the earthquake.”
(地震后,这座塔微微向左倾斜。)
❶ 心理或态度上倾向于某种观点或选择,常用于表达偏好或支持。
“After the debate, I'm leaning toward voting for the new policy.”
(辩论结束后,我倾向于投票支持新政策。)
“The committee is leaning in favor of the proposal.”
(委员会倾向于支持这个提案。)
lean on — 字面意思是依靠某物,比喻义指依赖某人或寻求支持。
“During tough times, she leaned on her best friend for emotional support.”
(困难时期,她依赖最好的朋友给予情感支持。)
lean towards — 表示更倾向于某个选择或观点,但尚未完全决定。
“I'm leaning towards accepting the job offer in New York.”
(我倾向于接受纽约的那份工作邀请。)