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| /ˌɪnklɪˈneɪʃn/ |
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| 1 | often in negatives a feeling that you want to do something 意向；意图 |
| inclination to do sth I haven’ t the time or inclination to visit him. 我没时间也无意拜访他。 |
| The military government has shown little inclination to restore democracy. 该军人政府没有多少重建民主政体的意向。 |
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| 2 | a tendency to behave in a particular way or have a particular interest 倾向；爱好；癖好 |
| People with artistic inclinations were encouraged to illustrate their writing. 有艺术爱好的人被鼓励给自己的作品画插图。 |
| inclination to do sth He managed to control his natural inclination to hit out. 他努力控制住了自己天生喜欢攻击别人的癖好。 |
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| 3 | a slope , or the angle of a slope 斜坡；倾斜度 |
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