
leans
词源
源自古英语'hleonian',与古挪威语'hleina'同源,最初描述身体倾斜的动作。
verb
❶ 身体或物体向某个方向倾斜,通常需要依靠支撑物保持平衡。
“She leans against the wall while waiting for the bus.”
(她等公交车时靠在墙上。)
“The tower leans slightly to the left due to its unstable foundation.”
(由于地基不稳,这座塔微微向左倾斜。)
❶ 倾向于某种观点或偏好,表示不完全中立的态度。
“The politician leans toward conservative policies.”
(这位政治家倾向于保守政策。)
“Her writing style leans heavily on metaphors.”
(她的写作风格大量依赖隐喻手法。)
noun
❶ 指倾斜的状态或姿势,常见于身体姿态或物体角度的描述。
“The Leaning Tower of Pisa is famous for its dramatic lean.”
(比萨斜塔因其明显的倾斜而闻名。)
“His confident lean against the podium caught everyone's attention.”
(他自信地斜靠在讲台上的姿势吸引了所有人的注意。)
常见短语
lean on — 字面指靠在某物上,比喻义为依赖某人或施加压力。
“She leans on her best friend for emotional support.”
(她依赖最好的朋友获得情感支持。)
lean toward — 表示更倾向于某个选择或观点,但尚未完全决定。
“I'm leaning toward accepting the job offer in Berlin.”
(我倾向于接受柏林的那份工作邀请。)