单词 | lean |
释义 | lean1 of 5verb (1) ˈlēn leaned ˈlēnd chiefly British ˈlent ; leaning ˈlē-niŋ ; leans intransitive verb 1 a : to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position He leaned back in his chair. b : to cast one's weight to one side for support Lean on me as we walk. 2 : to rely for support or inspiration … preferred not to lean on his father in building a career. Current Biography 3 : to incline in opinion, taste, or desire leaning toward a career in chemistry transitive verb : to cause to lean : incline The boy leaned his head on his mother's shoulder. see also lean in, lean on lean 2 of 5noun (1) : the act or an instance of leaning : inclination lean 3 of 5adjective1 a : lacking or deficient in flesh b : containing little or no fat lean meat 2 : lacking richness, sufficiency, or productiveness lean profits the lean years 3 : deficient in an essential or important quality or ingredient: such as a of ore : containing little valuable mineral b : low in combustible component —used especially of fuel mixtures 4 : characterized by economy (as of style, expression, or operation) leanly adverb leanness ˈlēn-nəs noun lean 4 of 5verb (2) leaned; leaning; leans transitive verb : to make lean lean 5 of 5noun (2) : the part of meat that consists principally of lean muscle lean 1 of 3 verb1 as in to tilt to set or cause to be at an angle just lean the ladder against the tree and climb up it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in to tend to show a liking or proneness (for something) the family's diet leans toward greasy food Synonyms & Similar Words
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3 as in to rely to place reliance or trust you can always lean on me if you need help Synonyms & Similar Words
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lean 2 of 3adjectiveas in skinny having a noticeably small amount of body fat all of the marathoners are extremely lean Synonyms & Similar Words
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lean 3 of 3nounas in slope the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon the wall has enough of a lean that we can't set a bookcase against it Synonyms & Similar Words
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