Monday，2026.04.13

New words：

lean/liːn/

v. 倾斜；倚靠；靠在… 上（最常用）
v. 倾向于；偏向
adj. 瘦的；精干的；（肉）瘦的

详细词源：

源自古英语，本义弯曲、倚靠，后引申为身体倾斜靠在某物上

必记高频搭配

lean against /on sth 倚靠在某物上

The boy leaned against the wall and waited for his friend.

lean out of the window 探出窗外

Don’t lean out of the window on the bus.

lean forward /backward 向前 / 向后倾

She leaned forward to listen to the teacher clearly.

lean meat 瘦肉

Doctors advise us to eat more lean meat.

关键使用提醒

✅ lean 含义：精瘦、肌肉紧实、没有赘肉（偏褒义，常形容男生身材干练、健美）
✅ lean 适用：形容运动型、身材挺拔结实的人

对比区分：

He's tall and thin → 单纯瘦，可能干瘪，中性偏一般
He's tall and slim → 苗条匀称，男女都能用
He's tall and lean → 男生首选，精瘦有线条，气质利落