1 ADJ-GRADED [verb-link ADJ, ADJ to-infinitive, so ADJ] 愿意…的;有…意向的 If you are inclined to behave in a particular way, you often behave in that way, or you want to do so. 愿意…的;有…意向的
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Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith.
没人愿意与史密斯争辩。
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He was inclined to self-pity.
他总是自怜自叹。
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If you are so inclined, you can watch TV.
如果你这么想看电视，你就看吧。
SYN disposed, given, prone, likely
2 ADJ-GRADED 倾向于…的;赞成…的 If you say that you are inclined to have a particular opinion, you mean that you hold this opinion but you are not expressing it strongly. 倾向于…的;赞成…的 [vagueness]
SYN willing, minded, ready, disposed
3 ADJ [adverb ADJ] 有…天分的;有…天赋的 Someone who is mathematically inclined or artistically inclined, for example, has a natural talent for mathematics or art. 有…天分的;有…天赋的
| Word Partnership | Use inclined with: |
| VERB. | inclined to agree, inclined to believe someone/something, inclined to think 2 |
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