Leanings Meaning in English

word · lemma: leaning

US

ˈɫinɪŋz

LEE-ningz

UK

lˈiːnɪŋz

LEE-ningz

释义

A person's leanings are their tendencies to prefer or support a particular idea, political view, or way of doing things.

用法与细微差别

Used mainly in formal or semi-formal contexts, especially for political, cultural, or ideological preferences. Common collocations: 'political leanings', 'left-leaning', 'right-leaning'. Usually plural.

• Spanish: inclinaciones - tendencias (ideológicas)
• Portuguese (BR): tendências - inclinações (ideológicas)
• Portuguese (PT): tendências - inclinações (ideológicas)
• Chinese (Simplified): 倾向 - 倾向性（意识形态）
• Chinese (Traditional): 傾向 - 傾向性（意識形態）
• Hindi: झुकाव - झुकाव (वैचारिक)
• Arabic: ميول - توجهات (أيديولوجية)
• Bengali: প্রবণতা - ঝোঁক - পক্ষপাত
• Russian: склонности - предпочтения
• Japanese: 傾向 - 志向
• Vietnamese: khuynh hướng - xu hướng
• Korean: 성향 - 경향
• Turkish: eğilimler
• Urdu: رحجانات - میلانات
• Indonesian: kecenderungan - kecenderungan politik

例句

Her leanings are towards environmental issues.

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He has strong left-wing leanings.

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People often hide their political leanings at work.

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She tried to keep her leanings out of the conversation.

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My parents have very traditional leanings.

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Despite his artistic leanings, he studied engineering.

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