lean on somebody phrasal verbphr v a) DEPEND/IT DEPENDSto depend on someone for support and encouragement, especially at a difficult time 〔尤指在困难时刻〕依靠,倚赖 The couple lean on each other for support. 夫妻俩互相扶持。
b) informalPERSUADE to try to influence someone, especially by threatening them 〔尤指通过恐吓对某人〕施加压力 He won’t pay unless you lean on him. 你不吓吓他,他是不会付钱的。
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