lean verb ⇨lean1 (lean back in your chair)⇨lean2 (lean sth against the wall)lean adj. ⇨thinlean1
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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 alsoleant, 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 ⇨ anglenoun■slantslɑːnt; NAmEslænt [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 ⇨ anglenoun, slope ⇨ slopeverb■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
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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 alsoleant, 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
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[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 ⇨ firmadj.■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。