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英英字典: lean


KK Pronunciation

〔 lin 〕

Pronunciation

〔 li:n 〕


Overview of noun lean

The noun lean has 1 sense


  • tilt, list, inclination, lean, leaning -- (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")


Overview of verb lean

The verb lean has 5 senses


  • lean, tilt, tip, slant, angle -- (to incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister")

  • lean -- (cause to lean or incline; "He leaned his rifle against the wall")

  • tend, be given, lean, incline, run -- (have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence")

  • lean -- (rely on for support; "We can lean on this man")

  • list, lean -- (cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree")


Overview of adj lean

The adj lean has 4 senses


  • thin, lean -- (lacking excess flesh; "you can't be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare)

  • lean -- (lacking in mineral content or combustible material; "lean ore"; "lean fuel")

  • lean, skimpy -- (containing little excess; "a lean budget"; "a skimpy allowance")

  • lean -- (not profitable or prosperous; "a lean year")

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