lean ·verb (NOT VERTICAL)
Definition: to be in a position that is not straight or vertical Level: C2
暴风雨过后，那道旧木栅栏危险地倾斜着。
The old wooden fence was ___leaning precariously after the storm.
当轮船急转弯时，它严重地向右舷倾斜。
As the ship took a sharp turn, it ___leaned heavily to starboard.
由于几个世纪的地基沉降，这座古塔已经偏离垂直方向好几度了。
The ancient tower has ___leaned several degrees off vertical due to centuries of foundation settlement.