The verb is pronounced /ɪn'klaɪn/. The noun is pronounced /'ɪnklaɪn/. 动词读作 /ɪn'klaɪn/,名词读作 /'ɪnklaɪn/。
1 V-ERG (使)倾向;(使)趋向 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;(使)趋向 [formal]
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I incline to the view that he is right. [V + to/towards]
我倾向于认为他是正确的。
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...the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs. [V n + to/towards]
使我们倾向于相信某些特定信仰的因素
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Many end up as team leaders, which inclines them to co-operate with the bosses. [VERB noun to-infinitive]
很多人最后成为团队领袖,这使得他们易于和上司合作。
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Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure. [VERB to-infinitive]
那些失败者往往将他们的失败归咎于社会。
SYN predispose, influence, tend, persuade
2 VERB 点(头) If you incline your head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward. 点(头) [written]
SYN bend, lower, nod, bow
3 N-COUNT 斜坡;斜面 An incline is land that slopes at an angle. 斜坡;斜面 [formal]
SYN slope, rise, dip, grade
| Word Link | clin ≈ leaning : decline, incline, recline |
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