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lean verb
⇨ lean 1 (lean back in your chair) ⇨ lean 2 (lean sth against the wall)lean adj.
⇨ thinlean1 verb lean back in your chair 仰靠在椅背上lean sth against the wall 把某物斜靠在墙上lean ♦︎ tilt ♦︎ tip ♦︎ angle ♦︎ slant ♦︎ slope ♦︎ bankThese are all words that can be used when sb/sth moves or is moved so that they are/it is not straight or upright. 这些词均表示倾斜、倾侧。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lean / tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope (sth) towards / away from sth◆to lean / angle / slant (sth) across sth◆to tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope (sth) up / down◆to lean / tilt / tip (sth) forwards / back / backwards / to one side◆to lean / tilt / tip / angle / slant / slope / bank (sth) slightly◆to tilt / tip / angle your head■ lean (leaned, leaned; BrE also leant, leant) [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of a person) to bend from an upright position, especially with the upper half of the body; (of sth that usually stands upright) to be in a position that is not vertical （尤指人的上身）前倾，后仰，屈身；（通常直立的物体）倾斜◆I leaned back in my chair.我仰靠在椅背上。◆A man was leaning out of the window.有个男人正把身子探出窗外。◆He leaned closer, lowering his voice.他俯过身来，并压低了声音。◆The tower is leaning dangerously.那座塔倾斜得很危险。■ tilt [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position （使）倾斜；倾侧◆The seat tilts forward, when you press this lever.按下这个控制柄，座位就会向前倾斜。◆His hat was tilted slightly at an angle.他的帽子戴得有点歪。◆She tilted her head back and looked up at me.她仰起头来看着我。■ tip (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position （使）倾斜；倾倒◆Suddenly the boat tipped to one side.那条船突然向一边倾斜。◆She tipped her head back and laughed loudly.她头一仰，哈哈大笑起来。◆He tipped the wheelbarrow on its side.他把手推车向一侧倾斜放置。NOTE 辨析 Tilt or tip? Tilt is usually used for movements that are smaller, gentler or more controlled than tip. * tilt所指的倾斜动作通常比tip小且轻柔，或更受控◆The train tilts to one side when it goes round bends.火车转弯时车身会向一侧倾斜。◆The train tips to one side when it goes round bends. ◆While trying to sit down, I tipped the tray and my entire dinner went onto the rug.我要坐下时把托盘弄歪了，饭全都洒在了小地毯上。◆While trying to sit down, I tilted the tray and my entire dinner went onto the rug. ■ angle [transitive] to move or place sth so that it is not straight or not directly facing sb/sth 倾斜移动；倾斜放置◆He angled his chair so that he could sit and watch her.他转动了一下椅子的角度，以便能够坐着观察她。 see also angle ⇨ angle noun ■ slant /slɑːnt; NAmE slænt/ [transitive, intransitive] (used with an adverb or preposition 与副词或介词连用) to place sth at an angle; to move in a direction that is not horizontal or vertical 使倾斜；使歪斜；倾斜移动◆Slant your skis a little more to the left.把滑雪板再稍微向左歪一点。◆ (literary) The sun slanted through the window.阳光斜照进窗户。■ slope [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) (of sth that usually stands upright) to be at an angle rather than being straight or vertical （通常直立的物体）倾斜◆His handwriting slopes backwards.他写的字向左斜。◆It was a very old house with sloping walls.这座房子很旧，墙都歪了。 see also slope ⇨ angle noun , slope ⇨ slope verb ■ bank [intransitive, transitive](of a plane) to travel with one side higher than the other when turning; to make a plane do this （飞机转弯时）倾斜飞行；使倾斜飞行◆The plane banked steeply to the left.飞机向左侧高度倾斜。◆The pilot banked the plane to give passengers a better look at the mountain.飞行员驾驶飞机倾斜飞行，以便让乘客更好地观看那座山。 lean2 verb lean back in your chair 仰靠在椅背上lean sth against the wall 把某物斜靠在墙上lean ♦︎ rest ♦︎ stand ♦︎ balance ♦︎ prop ♦︎ steady ♦︎ poiseThese words all mean to put sth in a position where it is supported or does not fall. 这些词均表示倚靠、支撑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lean / rest / stand / balance / prop (sth) on sth◆to lean / rest / stand / prop / steady (sth) against sth◆to prop / steady / poise yourself somewhere■ lean (leaned, leaned; BrE also leant, leant) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with on or against 总是与on或against连用) (of a person or thing) to put your/its weight against sth for support; to put sth against sth else in a sloping position, so that its weight is supported （人）倚靠 ；（物体）靠置；把⋯靠在⋯上◆She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm.她靠在儿子的胳膊上缓慢行走。◆A shovel was leaning against the fence.有一把铁铲靠栅栏放着。◆Can I lean my bike against the wall?我能把自行车靠在这墙上吗？■ rest [transitive, intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to put sth on or against sth else so that its weight is supported; to be supported in this way 倚；靠；托；（被）支撑◆He rested his chin in his hands.他双手托着下巴。◆Their bikes were resting against the wall.他们的自行车靠在墙上。■ stand [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to put sb/sth in an upright position somewhere; (of a thing) to be in an upright position 使直立；把⋯竖着放；（物体）直立◆Stand the ladder up against the wall.把梯子靠墙立好。◆I stood the little girl on a chair so that she could see.我扶小女孩站在椅子上，好让她看得见。◆Books stood in piles in the corner.墙角竖放着一摞摞的书。■ balance [intransitive, transitive] to put your body or sth else into a position where it will stand without falling to either side, even though there is danger of this happening 使保持平衡；立稳◆How long can you balance on one leg?你单腿能站多久？◆She balanced the cup on her knee.她把杯子放稳膝上。▸ balance noun [uncountable] ◆He lost his balance and fell over.他失去了平衡，倒在地上。■ prop (-pp-) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to support an object, especially by leaning it against sth or putting sth under it; to support a person in the same way 把⋯靠在⋯上；垫着支撑◆She propped herself up on one elbow.她单肘撑起身子。◆He lay propped against the pillows.他靠着枕头躺着。◆The door was propped open.门被支着敞开。■ steady [transitive, intransitive] to stop yourself/sb/sth from moving, shaking or falling; to stop moving, shaking or falling （使）平稳，稳住◆She steadied herself against the wall.她靠墙站稳。◆The elevator rocked slightly, steadied, and the doors opened.电梯微微一晃之后稳了下来，接着门开了。 see also steady ⇨ firm adj. ■ poise / /pɔɪz/ / [intransitive, transitive] to be or hold sth steady in a particular position, especially above sth else 保持（某种姿势）；抓紧；使稳定◆The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop.老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲下来。◆She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw.她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。 thin adjective thin ♦︎ slim ♦︎ slender ♦︎ lean ♦︎ skinny ♦︎ slight ♦︎ underweightThese words all describe people who are not covered with much flesh. 这些词均形容人瘦。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a thin / slim / slender / lean / skinny / slight woman / man / boy◆a thin / slim / slender / skinny / slight girl◆sb's thin / slim / slender / lean / skinny / slight body / figure◆sb's thin / slim / slender / slight build◆thin / slim / slender / lean / skinny arms / legs / fingers◆a slim / slender waist◆very thin / slim / slender / lean / skinny / underweight◆quite thin / slim / slender■ thin (of a person or part of the body) not covered with much flesh （人或身体部位）瘦的◆He was tall and thin, with dark hair.他又高又瘦，一头黑发。◆She pinched her thin lips together.她薄薄的双唇紧闭着。ⓘ In American English thin can be an approving term, used in the same way as slim; in British English it is either neutral or disapproving, suggesting that sb/sth is too thin. 在美式英语中，thin可表示褒义，与slim用法相同；在英式英语中，它是中性词或贬义词，指人太瘦或东西太薄。 OPP fat ⇨ fat adj. ■ slim (approving) (of a person or part of the body) thin, in a way that is attractive （人或身体部位）苗条的，纤细的◆He put his arms around her slim waist.他用双臂揽着她的纤腰。◆How do you manage to stay so slim?你是怎样保持得这么苗条的？ⓘ Slim is mostly used to describe women and girls, but can also describe men and boys. * slim主要用于修饰女性，但亦可修饰男性。 OPP plump ⇨ fat adj. ■ slender (written, approving) (of a person or part of the body) thin in an attractive or graceful way （人或身体部位）苗条的，纤细的，修长的◆The dress flattered her slender figure.那条连衣裙突显了她身材苗条的优点。◆Her long slender fingers paused over the keyboard.她修长纤细的手指停在键盘上。ⓘ Slender is mostly used to describe women and girls. When it is used to talk about men, the writer or speaker is often suggesting that the man has feminine qualities. * slender主要用于修饰女性，当用于修饰男性时，作者或说话者常暗示该男子有女性特质。■ lean (written, usually approving) (of a person or part of the body) without much flesh; thin and fit （人或身体部位）瘦的；瘦且健康的◆He had a lean, muscular body.他体格精瘦结实。◆He's tall, lean and handsome.他长得又高又瘦，相貌英俊。ⓘ Lean is usually used to talk about men and their bodies, and some animals. * lean通常修饰男人或其身材，也可修饰一些动物。■ skinny (informal, usually disapproving) (of a person or part of the body) very thin, especially in a way that you find unpleasant or ugly （人或身体部位）瘦巴巴的，干瘦的，皮包骨的◆She had wild hair and long skinny arms.她头发乱蓬蓬，胳膊瘦长。◆He was such a skinny kid.他是个瘦骨嶙峋的孩子。 OPP chubby ⇨ fat adj. ■ slight (of a person) small and thin （人）个子小的，纤细的，瘦小的◆He was of slight build.他体格瘦小。◆She was smaller and slighter than I had imagined.她比我想象的个子更小更瘦。ⓘ Slight is not usually used for describing parts of the body, but it is often used with words describing the general shape of sb's body such as build, figure and physique. * slight通常不修饰身体部位，而常与描述人体型的词连用，如build、figure和physique。■ underweight /ˌʌndəˈweɪt; NAmE ˌʌndərˈweɪt/ [not usually before noun] (often disapproving) (especially of a person) weighing less than the normal or expected weight （尤指人）体重不足的，未达到正常体重的◆She's dangerously underweight.她的体重严重不足。◆She is a few pounds underweight for (= in relation to) her height.以她的身高来说，她的体重还差几磅。 OPP overweight ⇨ fat adj. |