leaning
/ˈliːnɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈliːnɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlē-niŋ/ (ame, mw)
leaning — 名詞
- leaningsingular
- leaningsplural
1. a quiet pull in your thinking or feelings that draws you toward one set of ideas
傾向；偏好
心中偏向某種看法或選擇的傾向
a quiet pull in your thinking or feelings that draws you toward one set of ideas, opinions, or choices rather than others — for example, voting for a particular party, favouring vegetarian food, or trusting one writer's view more than another's.
Noor's political leanings shifted to the left after she joined the student union.
Noor 加入學生會後，政治傾向轉向左派。
plural form 'political leanings' + shift verb
The new mayor has a clear leaning toward small businesses over big chain stores.
新任市長明顯偏好小型商家，而不是大型連鎖店。
leaning toward + noun for showing preference
Mizuki edits the cooking blog with a strong leaning toward plant-based recipes.
Mizuki 編輯這個料理部落格時，明顯偏好植物性食譜。
Many of the older readers have a religious leaning that shapes how they read the news.
許多年長讀者帶有宗教傾向，這會影響他們解讀新聞的方式。
From childhood, Meera had a leaning toward solving puzzles rather than playing team sports.
Meera 從小就有解謎的傾向，而不是參加團體運動。
- inclination
close synonym; slightly more formal and often used for talents or interests, not just beliefs
- tendency
broader; describes a habit or pattern of behaviour, not only a preference between options
- bias
stronger and usually negative; suggests an unfair preference rather than a quiet pull
- preference
more conscious and concrete (one option chosen over another); 'leaning' suggests a quieter, less decided feeling
- neutrality
having no preference at all, especially in politics or arguments
- indifference
not caring which option wins; 'leaning' implies a mild but real pull
文法句型
leaning toward + noun
leaning toward + verb-ing
have a leaning + adjective
用法筆記
Frequently plural ('political leanings', 'religious leanings') when describing a person's broader outlook; singular when describing one specific preference. Often pairs with 'toward(s)' to name the favoured option.