inclination /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ noun plural inclinations
plural inclinations
Learner's definition of INCLINATION
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: a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something意向；倾向；意愿 [noncount]
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My first/initial/natural inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked.我本想拒绝，但最终还是决定按她的吩咐去做。
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We can either go now or plan to go later. What's your inclination? [=what are you inclined to do?; what do you want to do?]我们可以现在就走，也可以安排晚点儿走，你的意下如何？
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I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.我现在既没时间也不想了解这样的事情。
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a person with artistic inclinations [=a person who wants to do artistic things]有艺术情趣的人
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Her natural inclination [=tendency] is to do what other people are doing.她有从众的倾向。
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The door has an inclination to stick. [=the door often sticks; the door tends to stick]这扇门容易卡住。
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He has an inclination to brag. = He has an inclination towards bragging.他喜欢吹牛。
— opposite disinclination 2
[count] : a slanting surface : slope斜面；斜坡 3
[count] : the act of bending your head or body forward : the act of inclining your head or body屈身；弯腰