incline1
KK: [ɪnˈklaɪn]
DJ: [inˈklain]
vi.[W]
- 傾斜;屈身;彎腰;點頭
The road
inclines to the left.
道路向左傾斜。
- 心裡傾向,有意[Q][(+to/towards)][(+to-v)]
I
incline to his view on the matter.
我贊同他對這個問題的觀點。
- 有……傾向,易於[Q][(+to/towards)]
vt.[W]
- 使傾斜;屈(身);彎(腰);低(頭)
Charles
inclined his head.
查理斯低下頭來。
- 使傾向於,使想要[H][O2][O]
I am
inclined to agree with you.
我同意你的看法。
Her remarks
inclined me to accept her idea.
她的評論使我接受她的看法。
辨析
incline2
KK: [ˈɪnklaɪn]
DJ: [ˈinklain]
n.
- 傾斜,斜面,斜坡[C]
The road has a steep
incline.
這條路有個很陡的斜坡。
辨析
v.
-
(usu. be inclined to/towards/to do something)
be favourably disposed towards or willing to do.
-
(usu. be inclined to/to do something)
have a specified tendency, disposition, or talent.
- lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal.
▸bend (one's head) forwards and downwards.
n.
an inclined surface, slope, or plane.
Derivative
- inclinable adj.
- incliner n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. encliner, from L. inclinare ‘to bend towards’.