英语词汇“lean”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

leanlean1 /lin/ verb 1

to lean something against something for support► lean

to put something in a sloping position against something else in order to support it:

Derek leaned his bike against the wall.

➔ You can also say that a person leans on or leans against something, when he or she stands or sits in a sloping position with part of the body supported by something: Miguel leaned on the fence.

► rest

to put something on or against something that supports it:

The boy rested his head on his mother’s shoulder.

➔ You can also say that a person rests on or rests against something, when he or she is supported by it: She sat down, resting against the trunk of the tree.

► prop also prop sth up

to make something stay upright by using something to support it:

She propped the cookbook against the wall so that she could look at it while she was cooking.

He was sitting propped up in bed with pillows.

► stand also stand sth up

stand means the same as lean:

He stood his bike against the fence.

2 to stand at an angle, not upright► lean

if a structure or surface leans, it is not upright but stands so that the top is not directly above the bottom:

The tower leans to the right slightly.

► be at an angle

to be in a position in which one side of something is higher than the other side:

The plane came down at an angle, its nose lower than its tail.

► slope

if a line, surface, or piece of ground slopes, it is higher at one end than the other:

The lawn sloped down toward the swimming pool.

► slant

slant means the same as slope, but you do not use it about the ground:

The floor slanted slightly, so the balls would always roll toward the right.

► angle

to turn or move something so that it is pointing in a different direction, especially one that is not straight:

Angle the web camera toward you a little more - I can’t see your whole face.

► tilt also tip

to move something so that its position is not straight or upright:

I tilted my head back to face the sun.

As the sail caught the wind, the boat tipped to the side.

➔ see bend1 (1) for lean meaning "to bend your body forward, backward, or to the side”

单词	lean
例句	verb \| adjective leanlean1 /lin/ verb 1 to lean something against something for support► lean to put something in a sloping position against something else in order to support it: Derek leaned his bike against the wall. ➔ You can also say that a person leans on or leans against something, when he or she stands or sits in a sloping position with part of the body supported by something: Miguel leaned on the fence. ► rest to put something on or against something that supports it: The boy rested his head on his mother’s shoulder. ➔ You can also say that a person rests on or rests against something, when he or she is supported by it: She sat down, resting against the trunk of the tree. ► prop also prop sth up to make something stay upright by using something to support it: She propped the cookbook against the wall so that she could look at it while she was cooking. He was sitting propped up in bed with pillows. ► stand also stand sth up stand means the same as lean: He stood his bike against the fence. 2 to stand at an angle, not upright► lean if a structure or surface leans, it is not upright but stands so that the top is not directly above the bottom: The tower leans to the right slightly. ► be at an angle to be in a position in which one side of something is higher than the other side: The plane came down at an angle, its nose lower than its tail. ► slope if a line, surface, or piece of ground slopes, it is higher at one end than the other: The lawn sloped down toward the swimming pool. ► slant slant means the same as slope, but you do not use it about the ground: The floor slanted slightly, so the balls would always roll toward the right. ► angle to turn or move something so that it is pointing in a different direction, especially one that is not straight: Angle the web camera toward you a little more - I can’t see your whole face. ► tilt also tip to move something so that its position is not straight or upright: I tilted my head back to face the sun. As the sail caught the wind, the boat tipped to the side. ➔ see bend1 (1) for lean meaning "to bend your body forward, backward, or to the side” verb \| adjective leanlean2 /lin/ adjective ➔ see thin
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