英:[ˈli:nɪŋ]
美:[ˈlinɪŋ]
英:[ˈli:nɪŋ]
美:[ˈlinɪŋ]
n.
倾向,爱好,偏爱
v.
(使)倾斜,屈身( lean的现在分词 )
倚
依赖
使斜靠
lean·ing
li nIng
复数:leanings
词根:lean
adj.lean 瘦的;贫乏的,歉收的
leaner 精瘦的;贫乏的;简洁的(lean的比较级)
n.lean 瘦肉;倾斜;倾斜度
leaner 清洗液;斜身倾前的射球
vi.lean 倾斜;倚靠;倾向;依赖
vt.lean 使倾斜
Noun
1. an inclination to do something;
"he felt leanings toward frivolity"
2. a natural inclination;
"he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
3. 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"
4. the act of deviating from a vertical position
Adjective
1. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal;
"the leaning tower of Pisa"
"the headstones were tilted"
2. resting against a support
leaning tower斜塔
leaning tower of pisa比萨斜塔(位于意大利比萨古城内的教堂广场上)
cushion for leaning on靠垫
古英语 hlininga; 动词名词来自 lean(v.)。比喻意义上的“倾向,趋势”来自于1580年代。相关词: Leanings。
The first known use of leaning was in the 15th century
leapfrognoun
a game in which the first player bends down and another leaps over
leapfrognoun
a game in which the first player bends down and another leaps over
leap1 of 2verb
to spring or cause to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump
leap over a fence
to pass suddenly from one state or topic to another
to act hastily
I'd leap at the chance
leap2 of 2noun
an act of leaping : spring, bound
a place leaped over or from
the distance covered by a leap
a sudden change of state
leap1 of 2verb
to spring or cause to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump
leap over a fence
to pass suddenly from one state or topic to another
to act hastily
I'd leap at the chance
leap2 of 2noun
an act of leaping : spring, bound
a place leaped over or from
the distance covered by a leap
a sudden change of state
leap1 of 2verb
to spring or cause to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump
leap over a fence
to pass suddenly from one state or topic to another
to act hastily
I'd leap at the chance
leap2 of 2noun
an act of leaping : spring, bound
a place leaped over or from
the distance covered by a leap
a sudden change of state
lean1 of 4verb
to slant or cause to slant or bend from an upright position lean a ladder against a wall
the tree leans to one side
to cast one's weight to one side for support
lean on me
to depend for support
lean on one's family in a crisis
to tend in opinion, taste, or desire
lean toward simplicity
lean2 of 4noun
the act or an instance of leaning
lean3 of 4adjective
having little body fat
lean cattle
containing little or no fat
lean meat
lacking richness or fullness
a lean fuel-air mixture
lean4 of 4noun
the part of meat that consists mainly of fat-free muscle
lean1 of 4verb
to slant or cause to slant or bend from an upright position lean a ladder against a wall
the tree leans to one side
to cast one's weight to one side for support
lean on me
to depend for support
lean on one's family in a crisis
to tend in opinion, taste, or desire
lean toward simplicity
lean2 of 4noun
the act or an instance of leaning
lean3 of 4adjective
having little body fat
lean cattle
containing little or no fat
lean meat
lacking richness or fullness
a lean fuel-air mixture
lean4 of 4noun
the part of meat that consists mainly of fat-free muscle
leaningnoun
tendency sense 2, inclination
1 John asked, still standing, leaning against the wall, Muhammad Ali posed behind him, taped to the wall with a big cheese on his face.
2 Late in the afternoon, I sat down on a tree trunk, leaning forward because the backs of my thighs still stung.
3 She looked at the paintings in Auntie Seema's apartment, canvases of all sizes leaning against the walls.
4 They’re deep in conversation, him leaning in, her using her parasol as an effective barrier against him getting too close.
5 The hyena was leaning against the stern bench, behind the zebra’s carcass, transfixed.
6 “Sure,” she says, leaning over to read my texts.
7 On First Hill he heard his chains, felt them biting, and made his way down cautiously, in first gear, leaning forward in his seat.
8 “You’d think people had better things to gossip about,” said Ginny, as she sat on the common room floor, leaning against Harry’s legs and reading the Daily Prophet.
9 In a driving rainstorm that sent everyone running, Seabiscuit and Kayak blistered six furlongs in 1:13 with Pollard leaning all the way back against the reins, his feet “on the dashboard.”
10 Men walked round the capstan, leaning on the bars, heaving the anchor.
11 I glanced around the room, just long enough to notice Sarah Johnston leaning forward a little in her seat.
12 “I have more of an appetite than when I began,” said Tock, leaning weakly against one of the larger rocks.
13 And someone was leaning over him—shaking him.
14 Peeta’s on his feet, leaning in to Caesar’s face, hands locked on the arms of his interviewer’s chair.
15 And so far, as he looked at his painfully blank page, he was leaning toward “not at all.”
16 “Nah, I’m good,” I said, leaning back on my elbows, letting my head go against the wooden headboard.
17 Ruth had discovered that summer a lovely old church about half a mile from the Cottages, which had behind it rambling grounds with very old gravestones leaning in the grass.
18 A guard was visible below, leaning against the gatehouse arch, a rifle slung over his shoulder.
19 It was leaning against the stool in the room where I did his makeup, but after his remarks, he never came back inside.
20 Tess helps me back down before leaning her elbows on my bed.
2 爱好
interest taste hobby lust indulgence bent penchant phil- enamoured philo- like love preference fancy pursuit bag not bag go in for fond weakness bias liking inclination set idea scene cast meat tooth stomach gig appetite groove affection palate relish gust fondness gusto care warm incline have a mark on be fond of
3 偏好
preference weakness penchant predisposition predilection partiality inclining have a preference for bias
4 倾斜
oblique sloping tilted obliquely raked list slope tilt slant tip lean incline shelve cant pitch declivous slantendicular slantingdicular prone hanging inclined gradient downhill bevel saggy tippy slanting sidelong slantwise fastigiate slantways fall decline heel dip steep descent sway inclination declination careen declension obliquity cline declivity versant acclivity turn bank hang nod batter rake stoop steeve top uptilt aslope banking bias declining tipsy splay swash sideling inclinatory aslant Agee atilt slopewise set version cock shelving camber trip nose ramp verge sag underlay hade sklent weight
7 偏爱
pet preference favour fixation predilection partiality favouritism be partial to have a soft spot for big partial doting partially taste favor affection ply propensity prepossession druther
8 倾向
inclined set line direction trend tone strain pulse tendency bias drift tide streak hue disposition inclination aptitude bent slant propensity penchant predisposition gravitation proclivity proneness aptness anlage tendence run lean gravitate incline predispose oversway be inclined to current movement climate to tend -philia lean towards stomach orientation vein tilt -ative mind verge lean to turn apt inclinable taste cast habit liability point bend dispose stream determination genius appetite humour affection squint -ive lean toward drive swing temper ply polarity colouring lurch disposure look -ile -il apt. wind talent tenor animus habitude