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lean on

释义

lean on

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lean on
he/she/it	leans on
present participle	leaning on
past tense	leaned on or leant on
past participle	leaned on or leant on

1
(lean on someone) to depend on someone
Everybody needs someone to lean on in times of trouble.
Synonyms and related words
To depend on or trust someone or something
depend on
rely on
trust
2
(lean on something) to press the horn of a car in a determined way
The taxi driver was waiting out front, leaning on the horn.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
belt up
be on someone’s tail
3
(lean on someone) informalto put pressure on someone in order to make them do something
The Prime Minister’s been leaning pretty heavily on her to resign.
Synonyms and related words
To nag or force someone to do something
nag
force
compel

lean on

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	lean on
he/she/it	leans on
present participle	leaning on
past tense	leaned on
past participle	leaned on

1
(lean on someone) to depend on someone
Everybody needs someone to lean on in times of trouble.
Synonyms and related words
To depend on or trust someone or something
depend on
rely on
trust
2
(lean on someone) informalto put pressure on someone in order to make them do something
The Prime Minister’s been leaning pretty heavily on her to resign.
Synonyms and related words
To nag or force someone to do something
shanghai
nag
force
3
(lean on something) to press the horn of a car in a determined way
The taxi driver was waiting out front, leaning on the horn.
Synonyms and related words
To drive, or to operate a vehicle
back up
block in
box in

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