vi.

1. 倾斜
   They came to Pisa and saw the leaning tower.

   他们来到了比萨也看到了斜塔。

2. 倾身，屈身
   She leaned down to hear the child.

   她弯下身子听孩子说话。

   Mr. Ford went to his window and leaned out.

   福特先生走向窗口，把身子探出窗外。

3. 倚，靠[Q][（+on/upon/against）]
   She leaned lightly against his shoulder.

   她轻轻地靠在他的肩上。

4. 依赖，依靠[（+on/upon）]
   We lean on our friends when we are in trouble.

   我们遇到困难时依靠朋友帮助。

5. （见解等）倾向（于）[（+to/towards）]
   He leans politically towards conservation.

   他在政治上倾向于保守主义。

vt.

1. 使倾斜
2. 把……靠在（某种东西上）[O][（+on/upon/against）]
   Lean your head on my shoulder.

   把你的头靠在我的肩膀上。

n.

1. 倾斜；倾向[S]

a.

1. （肉）无脂肪的，精瘦的
   Lean meat is healthier for you than fatty meat.

   对你来说，瘦肉比肥肉更有利于健康。

2. （人或动物）瘦的
   A lean and hungry cat came to our door.

   一只饥饿的瘦猫走到我家门口。

3. 贫瘠的；贫乏的；收益差的
   It's been a lean year for business.

   这是生意清淡的一年。

4. 缺乏营养的

n.

1. 瘦肉[the S]

v.

1. be in or move into a sloping position.
   ▸ (lean against/on) incline from the perpendicular and rest against.
2. (lean on) rely on or derive support from.
3. (lean on) informal put pressure on (someone) to act in a certain way.
4. (lean to/towards) incline or be partial to (a view or position).

n.

adj.

1. (of a person) thin, especially healthily so.
   ▸(of meat) containing little fat.
   ▸informal (of an industry or company) efficient and with no wastage.
2. offering little reward, substance, or nourishment:
   the lean years.
3. (of a vaporized fuel mixture) having a high proportion of air.

n.