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leans

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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。)

同义词:tilts, inclines, slants, favors, tends

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。)

同义词:tilt, inclination, slope, angle

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。)