lean on

US /liːn ɑːn/
UK /liːn ɑːn/
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1.

依靠, 依賴

to rely on or depend on someone or something for support or help

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You can always lean on me if you need help.
如果你需要幫助，可以隨時依靠我。
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The company had to lean on its reserves during the economic downturn.
在經濟衰退期間，公司不得不依靠其儲備。
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2.

施壓, 迫使

to put pressure on someone to do something

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The boss had to lean on him to finish the report on time.
老闆不得不施壓讓他按時完成報告。
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They tried to lean on the committee to approve the proposal.
他們試圖向委員會施壓以批准該提案。
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