Word · Frequency #18634
leaning
/ˈliːniŋ/
noun
倾向
核心释义
a tendency or inclination toward something
- 1.
倾向
A tendency or propensity.
倾斜；爱好
用法In use
She has a leaning toward classical music, so she often goes to concerts.
用法提示：句中 leaning 为名词，意为“倾向”，与 toward 连用。
His political leanings are private, and he rarely discusses them at work.
用法提示：这里用复数 leanings 表示“多种倾向”，是名词。
My leaning is to save money first, then think about travel.
用法提示：leaning 作名词，后接不定式说明倾向的具体内容。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- political leanings
- 政治倾向
- Her political leanings were clear from her voting record.从她的投票记录可以清楚地看出她的政治倾向。
- a leaning toward
- 对……的倾向
- He has a leaning toward classical music.他倾向于古典音乐。
- strong leanings
- 强烈的倾向
- She has strong leanings toward minimalism.她对极简主义有强烈的倾向。
- philosophical leanings
- 哲学倾向
- His philosophical leanings show in his writing.他的哲学倾向体现在他的写作中。
- artistic leanings
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
leaning内含lean（倾斜），名词意为倾向；中文‘倾向’的‘倾’也含倾斜，联想天平向一边倾斜即倾向。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：书面文章、学术或新闻评述、介绍个人倾向或政治立场时 leaning 作名词表示“倾向”，语气上比较中性，通常多用于书面文章或较正式的表达，常见于对个人兴趣、政治立场等的描述。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 leaning 押韵，都以 /iːnɪŋ/ 结尾：cleaning、meaning、screening、weaning、greening、gleaning。注意拼写相似的 learning /ˈlɜːnɪŋ/ 和 lining /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ 发音不同。
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