vi.

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

   他們來到了比薩也看到了斜塔。

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

   她彎下身子聽孩子說話。

   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.

   她輕輕地靠在他的肩上。

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

   我們遇到困難時依靠朋友幫助。

5. （見解等）傾向（於）[（+to/towards）]
   He leans politically towards conservation.

   他在政治上傾向於保守主義。

vt.

1. 使傾斜
2. 把……靠在（某種東西上）[O][（+on/upon/against）]
   Lean your head on my shoulder.

   把你的頭靠在我的肩膀上。

n.

1. 傾斜；傾向[S]

a.

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

   對你來說，瘦肉比肥肉更有利於健康。

2. （人或動物）瘦的
   A lean and hungry cat came to our door.

   一隻飢餓的瘦貓走到我家門口。

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

   這是生意清淡的一年。

4. 缺乏營養的

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.