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leaning

UK //ˈliːnɪŋ//US //ˈliːnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'lenen',来自古英语 'hleonian',意为'倾斜'或'依靠',与古诺尔斯语 'hlína' 同源。

noun

❶ 指物体或人倾斜的状态或倾向,也可比喻为对某种观点、政治立场或行为的偏好。

“The tower has a noticeable leaning to one side.”

(这座塔明显向一侧倾斜。)

“She has a leaning towards classical music.”

(她对古典音乐有偏好。)

同义词:inclination, tendency, preference

verb

❶ 指身体或物体向某个方向倾斜的动作,或比喻为倾向于某种观点或行为。

“He was leaning against the wall while waiting.”

(他等待时靠在墙上。)

“She leaned forward to hear better.”

(她向前倾身以便听得更清楚。)

同义词:tilt, slant, bend

常见短语

leaning towards — 表示倾向于某种选择或观点,通常用于描述未完全决定的偏好。

“I'm leaning towards voting for the new policy.”

(我倾向于投票支持这项新政策。)

leaning on — 字面意思是靠在某物上,也可比喻为依赖某人或某事的支持。

“She's been leaning on her friends during this difficult time.”

(在这段困难时期,她一直依赖朋友的支持。)