incline
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT An incline is land that slopes at an angle. 斜坡[正式]
He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline. 他停步在一个陡坡的边上。
2. V-T If you incline your head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward. 点 (头)[书面]
Jack inclined his head very slightly. 杰克微微点了点头。
3. V-T If you incline to think or act in a particular way, or if something inclines you to it, you are likely to think or act in that way. 使倾向于; 使有意于[正式]
...the factors that incline us toward particular beliefs. …使我们倾向于特定信念的种种因素。
Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure. 那些失败者往往会将其失败归咎于社会。
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incline (inclining,inclined,inclines)
名词读作ˈɪnklaɪn,动词读作ɪnˈklaɪn。
剑桥词典
incline verb (FEEL)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词, 经常 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to (make someone) feel something or want to do something
(使)倾向于
The prime minister is believed to be inclining towards an April election . 据信首相倾向于在4月举行大选。
incline verb (MOVE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to (cause to) slope at a particular angle
(使)倾斜
The ground inclined steeply towards the ridge in the distance . 地势陡峭,陡坡一直延绵至远处的山脊。
incline your head
to bend your head slightly forward and down
点头
He inclined his head and said nothing. 他点了点头,但什么也没说。