1 [I] to move the top part of your body and head forwards, backwards or to the side (身体上半部)向前、后或旁边移动:
He leaned across the table to pick up the phone.他从桌子上俯过身去拿起电话。She leaned out of the window and waved.她探身窗外挥挥手。Just lean back and relax.靠着歇一会儿吧。
2 [I] to be in a position that is not straight or upright 倾斜:
That wardrobe leans to the right.那衣柜向右倾斜。
3 [I,T] lean (sth) against/on sth to rest against sth so that it gives support; to put sth in this position (使)靠在某物上:
She had to stop and lean on the gate.她不得不停下来靠在大门上。Please don't lean bicycles against this window.请别把自行车靠在这扇窗上。
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/li:n ||; lin/adj
1 (used about a person or animal) thin and in good health (指人或动物)瘦而健康的
2 (used about meat) having little or no fat (指肉)很少或不带脂肪的,瘦的
lean1/lin; liːn/v past tense and past participle leaned or leant /lɛnt; lent/especially BrE 【尤英】1 [I] to move or bend your body in a particular position 屈身﹔倾斜身体: +forward/back/over etc Lean back and enjoy the ride. 向后靠﹐好好享受兜风的乐趣。She leant towards him and listened. 她靠向他听着。see picture on page 见 A11 页图 2 [I,T] to be supported in a sloping position by a wall or surface, or to put something in this position 斜靠在…﹔使斜靠: lean (sth) on/against sth She was leaning on the fence. 她斜靠在篱笆上。He leant his bicycle against the wall. 他把他的自行车靠在墙上。lean on sbphr v to depend on someone for support or encouragement 倚赖﹐依靠
lean2adj 1 thin in a healthy and attractive way 瘦而健康的: Mike was tall and lean. 迈克又高又瘦。2 lean meat does not have much fat on it〔肉〕瘦的﹐脂肪少的3 not producing good results 不景气的﹐没有产生好成绩的: a lean year for small businesses 对小企业来说不景气的一年
leanleanleansleanedleantleaning1verb (leans, leaning, leantor leaned/, has leantor has leaned)1to not be straight; to bend forwards, backwards or to the side: She leaned out of the window and waved.2to put your body or a thing against another thing: Lean your bike against the wall.leanleanleanerleanest2adjective (leaner, leanest)1thin and healthy: He is tall and lean.2Lean meat does not have very much fat.