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。 
 
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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。 
 
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  v.
   - 
(usu. be inclined to/towards/to do something)
 be favourably disposed towards or willing to do.
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(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’.