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in·cline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 倾斜；曲身，弯腰；点头
The shaft inclines almost thirty degrees. 这根轴几乎偏斜30度。
Their heads inclined toward each other. 他们相互点点头。
2. (性格上)倾向；赞同；喜爱，爱好(to)
We incline to rest and relaxation these days. 这几天我们想休息松散一下。
I inclined to the opposite point of view. 我赞同相反的观点。
a political philosophy that inclines toward the conservative 倾向于保守的政治哲学
His heart inclined to the child. 他从心里喜爱这小孩。
3. 趋向，有…的趋势(to)
He inclines to fatness. 他有发胖的趋势。
4. 近于
The flowers incline toward blue. 这些花近乎蓝色。
5. 【军】侧转前进
❷ vt.
1. 使倾斜；曲(身)，弯(腰)；点(头)
He inclined his head at me in greeting. 他向我点头致意。
2. 使倾向于，使有意于
His attitude did not incline me to help him. 他的态度使我不想帮助他。
The news inclined me to anger. 这个消息使我生气。
II /ˈɪnklaɪn，ɪnˈk-/
n.
1. 斜坡；斜面；倾斜；倾度
2. = inclined railway
[< L inclīnāre to cause to lean < clīnāre to bend¹] phr. incline one's ear 见 ear¹ |