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leaned

UK //liːnd//US //liːnd//

词源

源自古英语 'hleonian',意为倾斜或依靠,与古诺尔斯语 'hlína' 同源。

verb

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。)

同义词:tilted, inclined, bent, slanted, favored

常见短语

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。)