
好词典

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。
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。)
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。)
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。)