Word · Frequency #1867
leans
倾斜;歪斜
leans is the third person singular of lean.
To bend or slope to one side from a vertical position.
物体或身体不正,向一边斜。
- 1.
To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
从垂直位置倾斜、偏离或弯曲;处于倾斜或偏离的状态。
- 2.
To thin out (a fuel-air mixture): to reduce the fuel flow into the mixture so that there is more air or oxygen.
使(燃料空气混合物)变稀:减少混合物中的燃料流量,使其含有更多空气或氧气。
- 3.
To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.
在意见或欲望上倾向于;在行为上顺从;常与to、toward等连用。
- 4.
to incline or bend from a vertical position
倾斜
- 5.
To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.
依靠或依赖以获得支持、安慰,或将某物用作书写等硬表面。
- 6.
cause to lean or incline
使倾斜
- 7.
To hang outwards.
向外悬挂。
- 8.
To press against.
紧靠;压靠。
倚靠;依靠;依赖;使倾斜;把…靠在…上;倾向;偏向;压;紧贴;向外伸出;探出
In use
She leaned the ladder against the wall.
He leaned forward to hear better.
The old tower leans slightly to one side.
She leaned over the banister
He leaned his rifle against the wall
Verb forms
base lean · third person leans · -ing leaning · past leaned · past participle leaned
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- lean forward
- 向前倾
- She leaned forward to hear better.她向前倾以听得更清楚。
- lean back
- 向后靠
- He leaned back in his chair.他向后靠在椅子上。
- lean against
- 倚靠
- The old man leaned against the wall.那位老人倚靠着墙。
- lean on
- 靠;依赖
- Don't lean on the table; it's fragile.别靠在桌子上,它很易碎。
- lean over
- 弯腰;俯身
- She leaned over to pick up the coin.她弯腰捡起硬币。
- lean out
- 探出身子
Learner notes
Memory Tip
lean读音似里恩,想象一个人里屋的恩人斜倚着门。
Context & Register
lean 作“倾斜”义时,语域中性,多用于日常口语和书面语中,无特殊语域限制。
Grammar Note
作及物动词时意为'使倾斜';作不及物动词时意为'倾斜,倚靠'。常与on/against连用表示'倚靠在...上'。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same pronunciation of '-ean' as /iːn/.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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