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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++lean·ing /ˈliːnɪŋ/ noun [countable]  PREFERa tendency to prefer or agree with a particular set of beliefs, opinions etc 倾向,偏爱 SYN inclination his radical political leanings 他那激进的政治倾向leaning towards a leaning towards the Right 右翼倾向
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leaningFran has Communist leanings.political leaningsJohn is not malicious and has no political leanings.Whatever one's political leanings, the threat of serious disruption from the miners, union seemed quite evidently an ideological hangover.
lean·ing nounChineseSyllable
to or prefer Corpus with agree a a tendency


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leaning
leaning /ˈliːnɪŋ/ noun [countable]
a tendency to prefer or agree with a particular set of beliefs, opinions etc
   SYN  inclination:
    his radical political leanings
    leaning towards
    a leaning towards the Right


lean·ingBrE /ˈliːnɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈliːnɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [usually plural] ~ (toward(s) sth) a tendency to prefer sth or to believe in particular ideas, opinions, etc. 倾向;偏向;爱好 SYN inclination, tendency a leaning towards comedy rather than tragedy偏爱喜剧而不是悲剧a person with socialist leanings具有社会主义倾向的人