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TOEFL BNC: 1867 COCA: 1520
lean
liːn lin
Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense leans, present participle leaning, past tense , past participle leaned, past tense , past participle leant, comparative leaner, superlative leanest
American English uses the form leaned as the past tense and past participle. British English uses either leaned or leant. 美国英语用leaned作过去式和过去分词，英国英语则用leaned或leant。
1 VERB （身体）倾斜，倾侧 When you lean in a particular direction, you bend your body in that direction. （身体）倾斜，倾侧

  • Eileen leaned across and opened the passenger door. [VERB adv./prep.]

    艾琳倾身把后座门打开。

  • He leaned forward to give her a kiss. [VERB adv./prep.]

    他前倾吻了她一下。

  • They stopped to lean over a gate. [VERB adv./prep.]

    他们停下来，趴在一扇大门前。

SYN bend, tip, slope, incline
2 VERB （使）倚；（使）靠 If you lean on or against someone or something, you rest against them so that they partly support your weight. If you lean an object on or against something, you place the object so that it is partly supported by that thing. （使）倚；（使）靠

  • She was feeling tired and was glad to lean against him. [VERB adv.]

    她正感到有些疲倦，因此很高兴可以靠在他身上。

  • Lean the plants against a wall and cover the roots with peat. [VERB noun adv./prep.]

    把植物靠墙摆放，用泥煤盖住根部。

  • The table lurched as a young man leant his weight on it. [VERB noun adv./prep.]

    一个小伙子把身体往上一靠，桌子就歪了。

SYN rest, prop, be supported, recline
3 ADJ-GRADED （壮健而）清瘦的 If you describe someone as lean, you mean that they are thin but look strong and healthy. （壮健而）清瘦的 [approval]

  • Like most athletes, she was lean and muscular.

    跟大部分运动员一样，她身形清瘦，肌肉结实。

  • She watched the tall, lean figure step into the car.

    她看着那个瘦高个儿上了车。

SYN thin, slim, slender, skinny
4 ADJ-GRADED （肉）瘦的 If meat is lean, it does not have very much fat. （肉）瘦的

  • It is a beautiful meat, very lean and tender.

    这块肉很好，又瘦又嫩。

  • ...the leanest ground beef you can get.

    买得到的最瘦的碎牛肉

5 ADJ-GRADED （组织）精简的，精干的 If you describe an organization as lean, you mean that it has become more efficient and less wasteful by getting rid of staff, or by dropping projects which were unprofitable. （组织）精简的，精干的

  • The value of the pound will force British companies to be leaner and fitter.

    英镑目前的汇率将迫使英国公司厉行精兵简政。

  • ...cutting corporate flab and building leaner companies.

    削减企业赘肉，建立瘦身型公司

6 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] 萧条的；不景气的 If you describe periods of time as lean, you mean that people have less of something such as money or are less successful than they used to be. 萧条的；不景气的

  • ...the lean years of the 1930s.

    萧条的20世纪30年代

  • With fewer tourists in town, the taxi trade is going through its leanest patch for 30 years.

    随着城里游客的减少，出租车行业正遭受30年来最不景气的时期。

SYN poor, hard, tough, bare
Phrasal verbs:
lean on lean towards
ThesaurusWord Partnership
Thesauruslean Also look up:
VERB.

bend, incline, prop, tilt 1

recline, rest 2

ADJ.

angular, lanky, slender, slim, wiry 3

Word PartnershipUse lean with:
ADV.

lean heavily 2

ADJ.

long and lean, tall and lean 3

N.

lean body 3

lean beef, lean meat 4

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TOEFL BNC: 1867 COCA: 1520
lean

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤heavily嚴重傾斜▸➤lightly輕微傾斜▸➤slightly微微傾斜▸➤casually, comfortably, lazily, nonchalantly隨意地／舒適地／懶洋洋地／漠然地斜靠◇Kate leaned comfortably against the wall.凱特舒適地靠在牆上。➤eagerly急切地傾身➤confidentially, conspiratorially神秘兮兮地傾身▸➤weakly, wearily虛弱地／疲倦地斜靠➤precariously搖搖晃晃地靠▸➤close, near靠近◇He leaned closer, lowering his voice.他壓低聲音，靠得更近了。➤across, down, forward, out, over向對面／向下／向前／向外／向下方傾斜◇She leaned forward eagerly to listen to him.她急切地探身向前聽他說。➤away, back, backwards/backward向別處傾斜；向後傾斜◇He leaned back in his chair.他向後靠在椅子上。➤sideways向一邊傾斜PREPOSITION➤across向對面傾斜◇She was leaning confidentially across the table.她神神秘秘地從桌上探過身來。➤against倚靠在⋯上◇She leaned her head against his shoulder.她把頭靠在他的肩膀上。➤from從⋯探出◇Women and children leaned from the windows of the surrounding tenements.婦女和孩子們從周圍房屋的窗口探出身來。➤into探身進入◇He leaned into the open doorway.他把身子探進敞開的門裏。➤on靠着◇The old man was leaning heavily on a stick.老人正吃力地拄着拐杖。➤out of探出◇She leaned precariously out of the window.她把身子探出窗外，真危險。➤over俯身靠着◇She leaned casually over the railings.她隨意地俯身靠在欄杆上。➤through從中探出◇The taxi driver leaned through his window.出租車司機從車窗探出頭來。➤to斜向⋯◇She leaned to one side.她歪向一邊。➤towards/toward向⋯傾斜◇He leaned towards / toward her.他傾身靠向她。
lean

verb

 ●lean on sb/sthADVERB➤heavily嚴重依賴⋯◇Britain leans heavily on Europe for trade.在貿易上英國嚴重依賴歐洲。
TOEFL BNC: 1867 COCA: 1520
lean verb
⇨ lean 1 (lean back in your chair) ⇨ lean 2 (lean sth against the wall)lean adj.
⇨ thinlean1

verb

 lean back in your chair 仰靠在椅背上lean sth against the wall 把某物斜靠在墙上lean ♦︎ tilt ♦︎ tip ♦︎ angle ♦︎ slant ♦︎ slope ♦︎ bankThese are all words that can be used when sb/sth moves or is moved so that they are/it is not straight or upright. 这些词均表示倾斜、倾侧。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lean / tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope (sth) towards / away from sth◆to lean / angle / slant (sth) across sth◆to tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope (sth) up / down◆to lean / tilt / tip (sth) forwards / back / backwards / to one side◆to lean / tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope / bank (sth) slightly◆to tilt / tip / angle your head■ lean (leaned, leaned; BrE also leant, leant) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of a person) to bend from an upright position, especially with the upper half of the body; (of sth that usually stands upright) to be in a position that is not vertical （尤指人的上身）前倾，后仰，屈身；（通常直立的物体）倾斜◆I leaned back in my chair.我仰靠在椅背上。◆A man was leaning out of the window.有个男人正把身子探出窗外。◆He leaned closer, lowering his voice.他俯过身来，并压低了声音。◆The tower is leaning dangerously.那座塔倾斜得很危险。■ tilt [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position （使）倾斜；倾侧◆The seat tilts forward, when you press this lever.按下这个控制柄，座位就会向前倾斜。◆His hat was tilted slightly at an angle.他的帽子戴得有点歪。◆She tilted her head back and looked up at me.她仰起头来看着我。■ tip (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position （使）倾斜；倾倒◆Suddenly the boat tipped to one side.那条船突然向一边倾斜。◆She tipped her head back and laughed loudly.她头一仰，哈哈大笑起来。◆He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side.他把手推车向一侧倾斜放置。NOTE 辨析 Tilt or tip? Tilt is usually used for movements that are smaller, gentler or more controlled than tip. * tilt所指的倾斜动作通常比tip小且轻柔，或更受控◆The train tilts to one side when it goes round bends.火车转弯时车身会向一侧倾斜。◆The train tips to one side when it goes round bends. ◆While trying to sit down, I tipped the tray and my entire dinner went onto the rug.我要坐下时把托盘弄歪了，饭全都洒在了小地毯上。◆While trying to sit down, I tilted the tray and my entire dinner went onto the rug. ■ angle [transitive] to move or place sth so that it is not straight or not directly facing sb/sth 倾斜移动；倾斜放置◆He angled his chair so that he could sit and watch her.他转动了一下椅子的角度，以便能够坐着观察她。   see also angle ⇨ angle noun ■ slant slɑːnt; NAmE slænt [transitive, intransitive] (used with an adverb or preposition 与副词或介词连用) to place sth at an angle; to move in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical 使倾斜；使歪斜；倾斜移动◆Slant your skis a little more to the left.把滑雪板再稍微向左歪一点。◆ (literary) The sun slanted through the window.阳光斜照进窗户。■ slope [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of sth that usually stands upright) to be at an angle rather than being straight or vertical （通常直立的物体）倾斜◆His handwriting slopes backwards.他写的字向左斜。◆It was a very old house with sloping walls.这座房子很旧，墙都歪了。   see also slope ⇨ angle noun , slope ⇨ slope verb ■ bank [intransitive, transitive](of a plane) to travel with one side higher than the other when turning; to make a plane do this （飞机转弯时）倾斜飞行；使倾斜飞行◆The plane banked steeply to the left.飞机向左侧高度倾斜。◆The pilot banked the plane to give passengers a better look at the mountain.飞行员驾驶飞机倾斜飞行，以便让乘客更好地观看那座山。lean2

verb

 lean back in your chair 仰靠在椅背上lean sth against the wall 把某物斜靠在墙上lean ♦︎ rest ♦︎ stand ♦︎ balance ♦︎ prop ♦︎ steady ♦︎ poiseThese words all mean to put sth in a position where it is supported or does not fall. 这些词均表示倚靠、支撑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lean / rest / stand / balance / prop (sth) on sth◆to lean / rest / stand / prop / steady (sth) against sth◆to prop / steady / poise yourself somewhere■ lean (leaned, leaned; BrE also leant, leant) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with on or against 总是与on或against连用) (of a person or thing) to put your/its weight against sth for support; to put sth against sth else in a sloping position, so that its weight is supported （人）倚靠 ；（物体）靠置；把⋯靠在⋯上◆She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm.她靠在儿子的胳膊上缓慢行走。◆A shovel was leaning against the fence.有一把铁铲靠栅栏放着。◆Can I lean my bike against the wall?我能把自行车靠在这墙上吗？■ rest [transitive, intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to put sth on or against sth else so that its weight is supported; to be supported in this way 倚；靠；托；（被）支撑◆He rested his chin in his hands.他双手托着下巴。◆Their bikes were resting against the wall.他们的自行车靠在墙上。■ stand [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to put sb/sth in an upright position somewhere; (of a thing) to be in an upright position 使直立；把⋯竖着放；（物体）直立◆Stand the ladder up against the wall.把梯子靠墙立好。◆I stood the little girl on a chair so that she could see.我扶小女孩站在椅子上，好让她看得见。◆Books stood in piles in the corner.墙角竖放着一摞摞的书。■ balance [intransitive, transitive] to put your body or sth else into a position where it will stand without falling to either side, even though there is danger of this happening 使保持平衡；立稳◆How long can you balance on one leg?你单腿能站多久？◆She balanced the cup on her knee.她把杯子放稳膝上。▸ balance

noun

 [uncountable] ◆He lost his balance and fell over.他失去了平衡，倒在地上。■ prop (-pp-) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to support an object, especially by leaning it against sth or putting sth under it; to support a person in the same way 把⋯靠在⋯上；垫着支撑◆She propped herself up on one elbow.她单肘撑起身子。◆He lay propped against the pillows.他靠着枕头躺着。◆The door was propped open.门被支着敞开。■ steady [transitive, intransitive] to stop yourself/sb/sth from moving, shaking or falling; to stop moving, shaking or falling （使）平稳，稳住◆She steadied herself against the wall.她靠墙站稳。◆The elevator rocked slightly, steadied, and the doors opened.电梯微微一晃之后稳了下来，接着门开了。   see also steady ⇨ firm adj. ■ poise pɔɪz [intransitive, transitive] to be or hold sth steady in a particular position, especially above sth else 保持（某种姿势）；抓紧；使稳定◆The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop.老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲下来。◆She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw.她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。
TOEFL BNC: 1867 COCA: 1520
lean
To change your position: balance, bear yourself, bend...
To be in a particular position or place: occupy, set, exist...
To change position: turn, spin, overturn...
To have an opinion or opinions: think, believe in, say...
Thin in an attractive or healthy way: slim, slender, lean...
Words used to describe meat: boneless, bony, flyblown...
Words used to describe businesses and companies: accredited, agile, all-night...
Absent, lost and unavailable: due, away, low...
Crop farming: arable, broadacre, cash crop...
Types of meat: bacon, beef, bushmeat...
Angles: acute angle, adjacent angles, angle...
Slopes and sloping: slope, tilt, incline...

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