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leanverb [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ]uk/liːn/ us/liːn/ leaned or UK also leant, leaned or UK also leant

B2 to (cause to) slope in one direction, or to move the top part of the body in a particular direction（使）倾斜，（使）向一侧歪斜

She leaned forward and whispered something in my ear.她俯身过来和我耳语了几句。

I sat down next to Bernard, who leaned over to me and said "You're late."我在伯纳德身边坐下，他凑过身子对我说，“你来晚了。”

Lean your head back a little.头向后仰一点。

That fence is leaning to the right.那个栅栏向右倾斜。

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The post leans to the right.

I leaned over to pick up the letter.

He leaned forward to listen more closely.

The trees leaned in the wind.

The wall is leaning dangerously.

Lean meat has little fat.（肉）瘦的

thin and healthy瘦且健康的

lean and fit瘦而健康

If a period of time is lean, there is not enough of something, especially money or food, at that time.收益少的，匮乏的

It has been a particularly lean year for the education department.对教育部而言这是尤为不景气的一年。

approving A lean company or organization does not use too many people or spend too much money, so that there is no waste.（公司或机构）精简的

Nowadays even efficient, lean, well-run industries are failing.如今即使是那些高效、精干、管理良好的行业也在亏损。