Leaning
['liːnɪŋ] or ['linɪŋ]
解释:
(noun.) the act of deviating from a vertical position.
(noun.) an inclination to do something; 'he felt leanings toward frivolity'.
弗洛整理--From WordNet
解释:
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lean
(n.) The act, or state, of inclining; inclination; tendency; as, a leaning towards Calvinism.
杰里手打
同义词及近义词:
n. Bent, inclination, bias, propensity, proneness, TENDENCY.
校对:威拉德
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Tendency, inclination, proclivity, propensity, partiality, bias, liking
ANT:Avoidance, aversion, repugnance, loathing
校对:桑福德
例句:
- Looking back as I turned into the front garden, I saw Mr. Murdstone leaning against the wicket of the churchyard, and Mr. Quinion talking to him. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- He had come back to his seat, and was now leaning forward with folded arms, looking at the benevolent face of his friend. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- Then, feebly leaning on her arms for an instant to steady herself, Margaret gathered herself up, and rose. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- There was a seat for Mr. Peggotty too, but he preferred to stand, leaning his hand on the small rustic table. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- Maurice, leaning forward with a sigh, took a handful of nuts, which he proceeded to crack in a listless fashion. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- Leaning back in his chair he could watch Caroline without her perceiving where his gaze was fixed. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- I will,' returned the other, leaning forward across the table, and speaking in a low impressive voice. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Oh, no, said I, leaning the back of my little head towards Worcester, anybody may pull my hair about. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
- What does she mean by leaning her cheek on Rushedge i' that way, and looking at us wi' a scowl and a menace? 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- Mr. Chadband, leaning forward over the table, pierces what he has got to follow directly into Mr. Snagsby with the thumb-nail already mentioned. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- Selden continued to stand near her, leaning against the mantelpiece. 伊迪丝·华顿. 快乐之家.
- It must be confessed that he felt very happy at that moment leaning on the chair. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- Percy Phelps was walking very slowly, leaning upon the arm of his future brother-in-law. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
- Caliphronas was not put out in the least by this speech, and, leaning back in his chair, looked at Maurice with a lazy smile. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
- The little creature had been leaning back, attentive, with her elbows resting on the elbows of her chair, and her chin upon her hands. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- If you had leanings in the other direction, I will do you the justice to say that I have no doubt you would not have concealed them from the world. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
整理:塔尼娅