lean
verb
adj
liːn
verb
1
to
move
or
bend
your
body
in
a
particular
direction
屈身; 倾斜
I always + adv/prep
[+
forward/back/over
etc
]
They
were
leaning
forward,
facing
each
other.
他们面对面身体前倾。
Lean
back
and
enjoy
the
ride.
把身体往后靠，尽情享受乘车旅行的乐趣吧。
She
leant
towards
him
and
listened.
她探过身子去听他说话。
2
to
support
yourself
in
a
sloping
position
against
a
wall
or
other
surface
倚，靠
I always + adv/prep
[+
against/on
]
He
was
leaning
on
the
bridge,
watching
the
boats
go
by.
他靠在桥上，看着船来船往。
3
to
put
something
in
a
sloping
position
where
it
is
supported,
or
to
be
in
that
position
（使斜靠）; 斜靠（在…）
I,T always + adv/prep
lean
(sth)
against/on
sth
A
huge
mirror
was
leaning
against
the
wall.
一面巨大的镜子斜靠在墙上。
He
leant
his
bicycle
against
the
fence.
他把自行车斜靠在篱笆上。
4
to
slope
or
bend
from
an
upright
position
倾斜，弯曲
I
trees
leaning
in
the
wind
在风中东倒西歪的树木
5
to
depend
on
someone
for
support
and
encouragement,
especially
at
a
difficult
time
〔尤指在困难时刻〕依靠，依赖〔某人〕
The
couple
lean
on
each
other
for
support.
夫妻俩互相扶持。
6
to
try
to
influence
someone,
especially
by
threatening
them
[非正式] 〔对某人〕施加压力〔尤指通过恐吓〕
informal
He
won’t
pay
unless
you
lean
on
him.
你不吓吓他，他是不会付钱的。
7
to
tend
to
support,
or
begin
to
support,
a
particular
set
of
opinions,
beliefs
etc
倾向于，向…倾斜
Canada,
the
UK
and
Japan
leant
towards
the
US
view.
加拿大、英国和日本都倾向于美国的看法。
adj
8
thin
in
a
healthy
and
attractive
way
苗条的，健美的
He
was
lean,
tall,
and
muscular.
他身材瘦高，肌肉结实。
9
lean
meat
does
not
have
much
fat
on
it
〔肉〕瘦的，脂肪少的;
10
a
lean
organization,
company
etc
uses
only
as
much
money
and
as
many
people
as
it
needs,
so
that
nothing
is
wasted
〔组织、公司等〕节俭的，精简的
11
a
lean
period
is
a
very
difficult
time
because
there
is
not
enough
money,
business
etc
不景气的
His
wife
was
a
source
of
constant
support
during
the
lean
years
.
在不景气的那些年里，妻子一直是他的依靠。