- Noun
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1. an inclination to do something;
- "he felt leanings toward frivolity"
- synonym: propensity,tendency
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2. a natural inclination;
- "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
- synonym: proclivity,propensity
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3. the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical;
- "the tower had a pronounced tilt"
- "the ship developed a list to starboard"
- "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
- synonym: tilt,list,inclination,lean
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4. the act of deviating from a vertical position
- Adjective
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1. departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal;
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2. resting against a support
- 1. "Come on,the coast is clear!" he called to Miss Carter.She entered slowly,leaning warily round the side of the door.
- “好啦,没有危险了!”他对卡特小姐喊着,她慢慢地走了进来,小心翼翼地靠在门旁。
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. A young and beautiful girl was leaning with her back against the wainscot.
- 一个年轻美貌的姑娘正斜靠在壁板上。
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- 3. Anything in a leaning position is not upright.
- 偏置的任何物体都不是垂直的。
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 4. Did you pay a visit to the leaning tower in Pisa while you were in Italy?
- 你在意大利期间参观了比萨斜塔吗?
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- 5. He is leaning up against the wall.
- 他靠着墙。
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- 6. He was leaning against a post.
- 他倚在一根柱子上。
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 7. Jackson is leaning over backwards to persuade his wealthy uncle.
- 杰克逊想尽种种办法去讨好他那个有钱的叔叔。
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- 8. Leaning her head on my shoulder, she began to cry.
- 她把头靠在我的肩上哭了起来。
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- 9. She was leaning confidentially across the table.
- 她神神秘秘地从桌子上靠过来。
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- 10. The wall is leaning at such a dangerous angle that it wouldn't take much effort to push it over.
- 这墙已经倾斜成这样危险的角度,不要费多大力气就可以把它推倒了。
来自《简明英汉词典》


