lean on (或 upon)

• • 靠在…上，倚在…上：

    The old man is leaning on a walking stick.

    老人依杖而立。

  • 依靠；依赖；从…中获得支持(或启发)：

    She always leans on her parents for help when she is in difficulties.

    她手头拮据时总是靠父母帮助。

  • 【军事】据险而守；据为险要：

    The guerrilla forces leaned on the river.

    游击队据河而守。

  • [俚语]讹诈；威胁；威逼利诱；对…施加压力：

    The police leaned on him to make him speak the truth.

    警方对他施加压力迫使他讲实话。

  • [美国俚语]殴打