英语词汇“lean on”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Idiom

lean onlean on (someone/something)

to depend on someone or something.

The children leaned on each other for help and comfort.Verplank leaned on his experience as a waiter to figure out how to behave when he met the prince.

to put pressure on someone or something to get what you want.

The Spanish teacher had to lean on the school principal to get new textbooks for the class.

Phr V

lean on

leans, leaning, leant or leaned

lean on sb

informal to try to make someone do what you want by threatening or persuading them

He leant on me so hard that I agreed to do it.

often + to do sth

The US government was leaning on them to release their prisoners.

lean on/upon sb/sth

to use someone or something to help you, especially in a difficult situation

It's good to have people you can lean on in a crisis.You'll have to lean on your previous teaching experience to do this job.

lean on (someone or something)

1. To use someone or something as a physical support. Don't put any pressure on your ankle until we get to the nurse—lean on me instead.

2. To rest something on someone or something else as a physical support. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "lean" and "on." Don't lean anything on that wall while the paint is still wet.

3. To rely or depend on someone or something. I know I can always lean on my mom for emotional support.

4. To pressure someone to do or relinquish something that one wants. I'll get my thugs to lean on him—then he'll pay up!

lean on someone or something

1. Lit. to incline or press on someone or something. Don't lean on me. I'm not strong enough to support both of us. Lean on the wall and rest a little while.

2. Fig. to depend on someone or something. You lean on your parents too much. You must be more independent. You can't lean on the government forever.

lean on someone

Fig. to try to make someone do something; to coerce someone to do something. (From lean on someone or something.) If she refuses to do it, lean on her a bit. Don't lean on me! I don't have to do it if I don't want to.

lean on

1. Rely on, depend on, as in He's leaning on me for help. [Mid-1400s]

2. Exert pressure on one, especially to obtain something or make one do something against his or her will. For example, The gangsters were leaning on local storekeepers to pay them protection money. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

lean on

1. To rest on or be supported by something: I leaned on the crutch to rest my injured foot.

2. To place something so that it rests on or is supported by some other thing: Don't lean the ladder on the awning—you might damage it.

3. To rely on someone for assistance or support: When I became sick, I leaned on my family for support.

4. Slang To pressure someone to do something: The mobsters leaned on the store owner to sell his business.

词汇	lean on
释义	Idiom lean onlean on (someone/something) 1. to depend on someone or something. The children leaned on each other for help and comfort.Verplank leaned on his experience as a waiter to figure out how to behave when he met the prince. 2. to put pressure on someone or something to get what you want. The Spanish teacher had to lean on the school principal to get new textbooks for the class. Phr V lean on leans, leaning, leant or leaned lean on sb informal to try to make someone do what you want by threatening or persuading them He leant on me so hard that I agreed to do it. often + to do sth The US government was leaning on them to release their prisoners. lean on/upon sb/sth to use someone or something to help you, especially in a difficult situation It's good to have people you can lean on in a crisis.You'll have to lean on your previous teaching experience to do this job. lean on verb 1 to threaten with force as a means of persuasion; to bring pressure to bear US, 1931. 2 to physically assault US, 1911 phraselean on1. lean on sb to depend on someone for support and encouragement, especially at a difficult time: Friendship is important - you need someone you can trust and lean on for support.■ SIMILAR TO: depend on, rely on2. lean on sb to try to persuade someone to do something by using influence or threatslean on sb to do sth A group of senators has been leaning on Republican leaders to cut welfare.■ SIMILAR TO: pressurize lean on (someone or something) 1. To use someone or something as a physical support. Don't put any pressure on your ankle until we get to the nurse—lean on me instead. 2. To rest something on someone or something else as a physical support. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "lean" and "on." Don't lean anything on that wall while the paint is still wet. 3. To rely or depend on someone or something. I know I can always lean on my mom for emotional support. 4. To pressure someone to do or relinquish something that one wants. I'll get my thugs to lean on him—then he'll pay up! lean on someone or something 1. Lit. to incline or press on someone or something. Don't lean on me. I'm not strong enough to support both of us. Lean on the wall and rest a little while. 2. Fig. to depend on someone or something. You lean on your parents too much. You must be more independent. You can't lean on the government forever. lean on someone Fig. to try to make someone do something; to coerce someone to do something. (From lean on someone or something.) If she refuses to do it, lean on her a bit. Don't lean on me! I don't have to do it if I don't want to. lean on 1. Rely on, depend on, as in He's leaning on me for help. [Mid-1400s] 2. Exert pressure on one, especially to obtain something or make one do something against his or her will. For example, The gangsters were leaning on local storekeepers to pay them protection money. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] lean on v. 1. To rest on or be supported by something: I leaned on the crutch to rest my injured foot. 2. To place something so that it rests on or is supported by some other thing: Don't lean the ladder on the awning—you might damage it. 3. To rely on someone for assistance or support: When I became sick, I leaned on my family for support. 4. Slang To pressure someone to do something: The mobsters leaned on the store owner to sell his business.
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