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单词 to lean off something
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to lean off something
a. To incline the body against an object for support; to support oneself on, against something; †formerly also const. to, till, up (= upon), by. to lean off something (colloquial in imperative): to cease to lean on. †to lean on the cushion (figurative): ? to assume the attitude or position of a preacher.
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the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (transitive)] > lean on for support
lean1297
to lean against1804
cotch1895
the world > space > relative position > posture > action of leaning on or against something > lean on or against something [verb (intransitive)]
lean1297
resta1350
the world > space > relative position > posture > action of leaning on or against something > lean on or against [verb (transitive)]
lean1297
prop1599
to lean against1804
to lean upon1813
the world > space > relative position > support > [verb (intransitive)] > be supported > lean for support
lean1297
the world > space > relative position > support > absence of support > be unsupported [verb (intransitive)] > cease to lean on something
to lean off something1829
1297 R. Gloucester's Chron. (Rolls) 6329 King edmond..lenede vp is sseld.
a1325 (c1250) Gen. & Exod. (1968) l. 1610 He..sag..A leddre stonden..And ðe louerd ðor-uppe a-buuen Lened ðor-on.
a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1871) III. 309 A staf for to lyne too.
c1450 tr. Thomas à Kempis De Imitatione Christi ii. vii. 47 Truste not ner leene not upon a windy rede.
1490 Caxton's Blanchardyn & Eglantine (1962) xli. 153 She was lenyng vpon her wyndowe.
c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) xiv. 38 There was lenynge in wyndows ladys & damesels a grete nombre.
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 606/1 I leaned with my backe against an oke to rest me.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 213 Elkes..who..sleepe by leaning vnto trees like Elephants.
1643 A. Wilson Five Yeares King Iames 62 [Somerset] thought it no matter to leane on the Cushion in publique to check some of the Nobility; and amongst the rest to make a flat Breach with my Lord of Canterbury.
1671 J. Milton Samson Agonistes 1632 To let him lean a while With both his arms on those two massie Pillars. View more context for this quotation
c1710 M. Prior Cupid in Ambush 2 Upon his arm, to let his mistress lean.
1744 J. Thomson Summer in Seasons (new ed.) 84 Mid the Central Depth of blackning Woods..Leans the huge Elephant.
1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth V. 248 They have hard stiff tails, to lean upon when climbing.
1829 F. Marryat Naval Officer I. ii. 53 Lean off that gun.
1836 C. Dickens Pickwick Papers (1837) vii. 65 Let me lean on your arm.
1863 ‘G. Eliot’ Romola I. xx. 326 He..leaned against the wall.
1883 R. W. Dixon Mano iv. iii. 147 And ever on him leaned she lovingly, Staying on him her body's tender weight.
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