lean 1 S3 / lin / 动词 ( past tense and past participle leaned or leant / lent / especially British English )

1 [ intransitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to move or bend your body in a particular direction

lean forward/back/over etc

They were leaning forward, facing each other.

Lean back and enjoy the ride.

She leant towards him and listened.

2

[ intransitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to support yourself in a sloping position against a wall or other surface

lean against/on

He was leaning on the bridge, watching the boats go by.

3 [ intransitive, transitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to put something in a sloping position where it is supported, or to be in that position

lean (something) against/on something

A huge mirror was leaning against the wall.

He leant his bicycle against the fence.

4 [不及物动词] to slope or bend from an upright position :

trees leaning in the wind

lean on somebody 短语动词

1 to depend on someone for support and encouragement, especially at a difficult time :

The couple lean on each other for support.

2 informal to try to influence someone, especially by threatening them :

He won’t pay unless you lean on him.

lean towards something 短语动词

to tend to support, or begin to support, a particular set of opinions, beliefs etc :

Canada, the UK and Japan leant towards the US view.