lean /liːn/ (leaned, leaned, BrE alsoleant, leant /lent/ ) ► SEE ALLlean against/on sth/sblean up against sthlean sth against/on sthlean sth up against sthlean on sb lean on sb/sthlean towards sthlean up against sthlean sth up against sthlean upon sb/sth●ˈlean against/on sth/sb🔑●ˌlean ˈup against sth🔑to rest against or on sth/sb for support倚着；靠着；靠在…上◆Laura leaned weakly against the door. 劳拉无力地靠在门上。◆We left our bikes leaning up against the wall. 我们把自行车靠墙放着。◆You can lean on my arm. 你可以靠在我的手臂上。➡ see also lean on sb/sth[v + prep][v + adv + prep]●ˈlean sth against/on sth🔑●ˌlean sth ˈup against sth🔑to make sth rest against or on sth in a sloping position使斜靠着◆He leaned his head on his hand and closed his eyes. 他手托着头闭上眼睛。◆Maggie leant the broom up against the wall. 玛吉把扫帚靠在墙上。[v + n/pron + prep][v + n/pron + adv + prep]●ˈlean on sb (informal) to try to make sb do sth by threatening them威胁；胁迫◆They are leaning on him to make him withdraw his complaints. 他们正对他施加压力，让他撤回投诉。◆I was being leaned on. 我受到了恐吓。[v + prep]●ˈlean on sb/sth ( ˈlean upon sb/sthmore formal) to depend on sb/sth依靠；依赖◆It’s good to have someone to lean on. 有人可依赖真好。◆She was unsure of herself and leaned heavily on her friends for support. 她缺乏自信，十分依赖朋友的支持。➡ see also lean against/on sb/sth[v + prep]●ˌlean toˈwards sth ( ˌlean toˈward sth) to support or tend to prefer a particular idea or political party倾向，偏向（某一观点或政党）◆I’m not sure how I’m going to vote but I’m leaning towards the Democrats. 我还没确定投票给谁，可我倾向于投给民主党。[v + prep]●ˌlean up aˈgainst sth➡lean against/on sth/sb●ˌlean sth up aˈgainst sth➡lean sth against/on sth●ˈlean upon sb/sth➡lean on sb/sth