lean

• 形容人或动物瘦而健康、精干；也形容企业或系统高效精简、没有多余的开支。

Describes a person or animal that is thin and in good shape, or a business that is efficient and without waste.

1. Thin and fitB1formal

   Having a body that is thin but strong and healthy, with little fat.

   精瘦结实

   • He has a lean, athletic build from years of training.
   • The runner's lean physique helped her win the marathon.
   • Lean muscles are more efficient for endurance sports.

   同义词athleticsinewyslenderslimsparetonedtrimwiry

   反义词chubbycorpulentfatflabbyobeseoverweightplumpportlystout

2. Low fat contentA2formal

   Describing meat that contains very little fat.

   瘦的

   • I prefer lean cuts of beef for a healthier diet.
   • The recipe calls for lean ground turkey instead of pork.
   • Lean bacon has fewer calories than regular bacon.

   同义词fatlesstrim

   反义词fattymarbled

3. Efficient and minimalB2formal

   Describing a business or system that operates with minimal waste or resources.

   精简高效

   • The company adopted lean manufacturing principles to reduce costs.
   • A lean startup focuses on rapid iteration and customer feedback.
   • They run a lean operation with only essential staff.

   同义词agilecost-effectiveeconomicalefficientelegantfitslimstreamlinedtrim

   反义词extravagantinefficientlavishwasteful

• 名词，指肉类中脂肪较少的瘦肉部分，也可指人体没有多余脂肪、精瘦的状态。

A noun referring to the part of meat that consists of muscle without much fat, or a state of being thin and without excess fat.

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1. Meat without fatB1formal

   The part of meat that contains little or no fat.

   瘦肉

   • The recipe calls for lean, not fatty cuts of beef.
   • He prefers the lean of the pork chop.
   • Butchers often separate the lean from the fat.

   反义词fat

2. Inclination or slopeB2formal

   A deviation from the vertical or horizontal; a tilt.

   倾斜

   • The tower has a noticeable lean to one side.
   • The lean of the wall was caused by subsidence.
   • Engineers measured the lean of the structure.

   同义词bankcantgradegradientinclinationinclinelistpitchslantslopetilt

• 动词，表示身体倾斜或偏离垂直位置，或依靠某人或某物以获得支撑。

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or inclining the body from a vertical position, or relying on someone or something for support.

1. Incline or tiltA2formal

   To bend or move your body from a vertical position toward something.

   倾斜

   • She leaned forward to hear him better.
   • He leaned against the wall while waiting.
   • The tree leans to one side because of the wind.

   同义词anglebendcantinclinelistslanttilttip

   反义词erectlevelstraighten

2. Rely or dependB1formal

   To depend on someone or something for support or help.

   依靠

   • You can lean on me when you feel sad.
   • The company leans heavily on its sales team.
   • He leaned on his friends for advice during the crisis.

   同义词bankcountdependrelytrust

3. Tend towardB2formal

   To have a tendency or preference for a particular opinion or direction.

   倾向于

   • The politician leans toward conservative policies.
   • She leans more toward a career in science than art.
   • The jury leaned in favor of the defendant.

   同义词favorgravitateinclinepreferskewtendtilt

短语动词变体lean againstlean on