leaning

美 [ˈliːnɪŋ]英 [ˈliːnɪŋ]
  • n.倾向;偏向;爱好
  • v.靠在;倾斜;倚靠;使斜靠;前俯(或后仰);靠置
  • lean的现在分词

复数: leanings

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noun

倾向;偏向;爱好
a tendency to prefer sth or to believe in particular ideas, opinions, etc.

a leaning towards comedy rather than tragedy

偏爱喜剧而不是悲剧

a person with socialist leanings

具有社会主义倾向的人

tendency

leaning

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 倾向;偏向;爱好
    Your particular leanings are the beliefs, ideas, or aims you hold or a tendency you have towards them.

    During the war his pacifist leanings were not helpful.

    战时他的和平主义思想派不上用场。

noun

1
the act of deviating from a vertical position
2
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
the tower had a pronounced tilt
the ship developed a list to starboard
he walked with a heavy inclination to the right
Synonym: tilt list inclination lean
3
a natural inclination
he has a proclivity for exaggeration
Synonym: proclivity propensity
4
an inclination to do something
he felt leanings toward frivolity
Synonym: propensity tendency

adj

1
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
the leaning tower of Pisa
the headstones were tilted
Synonym: atilt canted tilted tipped

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  1. I think they 're leaning toward the place inside the city .

    我认为他们倾向于选市里。

  2. Many people think Japan is leaning towards conservatism .

    许多人认为日本正倾向于保守主义。

  3. The company recovered well after going through several lean years .

    经历了几年的萧条后,这家公司的业务才完全恢复了正常。

  4. There is little wastage from a lean cut of meat .

    瘦肉基本上不会浪费。

  5. A man was leaning out of the window .

    一个人正探身窗外。

  6. She walked slowly , leaning on her son 's arm .

    她倚靠着她儿子的手臂缓慢行走。

  7. Can I lean my bike against the wall ?

    我能把自行车靠在这墙上吗?

  8. Don 't lean out of the window .

    不要探出窗外。

  9. He was leaning over the gate chewing on a straw .

    他嘴里嚼着一根麦秆,靠到栅门上。

  10. He was tall , lean and muscular .

    他高挑瘦削,强壮有力。

  11. He was tall , lean and handsome .

    他长得瘦高而英俊。

  12. A shovel was leaning against the wall .

    一把铁铲靠墙放着。

  13. She was leaning negligently against the wall .

    她很随便地斜倚着墙。

  14. The tower is leaning dangerously .

    那座塔越来越斜,很危险。

  15. He was leaning nonchalantly against the wall .

    他漫不经心地斜倚着墙。

  16. Obese people tend to have higher blood pressure than lean people .

    胖人常常比瘦人血压高。

  17. The tree was leaning at a low angle from the ground .

    那棵树倾斜得非常厉害。

  18. Like most female athletes , she was lean and muscular .

    像大多女运动员一样,她清瘦但肌肉发达。

  19. The boat is now leaning at a 30 degree angle .

    船正以30度角倾斜。

  20. Most scientists would probably lean toward this viewpoint .

    大多数科学家可能会倾向于这个观点。

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

    她看着那个瘦高个儿上了车。

  22. He had to lean on Dan to keep from falling .

    他不得不靠在丹身上以免摔倒。

  23. Lean the plants against a wall and cover the roots with peat

    把植物靠墙摆放,用泥煤盖住根部。

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

    这块肉很好,又瘦又嫩。

  25. Lean back in a hot bath and forget all the cares of the day

    舒舒服服地躺着泡个热水澡,忘掉白天的一切烦恼。

  26. She was feeling tired and was glad to lean against him

    她正感到有些疲倦,因此很高兴可以靠在他身上。

  27. 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。

  28. I always had a leaning towards sport .

    我一向喜欢运动。

  29. She was leaning against a display case of prints of Paris .

    她正倚靠在一个展示巴黎照片的陈列柜上。

  30. Perhaps I 'll buy lean meat and mince it myself .

    也许我会买点瘦肉自己绞。