n.

1. （性格上的）傾向；意向；愛好[C][U][（+for/to/toward）][+to-v]
   He had an inclination to talk.

   他喜歡高談闊論。

   She showed no inclination to staying.

   她絲毫沒有要留下的意思。

2. 趨向，趨勢[C][S1][（+to）][+to-v]
   He has an inclination to become fat.

   他有發胖的趨勢。

3. 傾斜；曲身；點頭[C][S1]
   He gave an inclination of the head.

   他點了點頭。

4. 斜坡；斜面；傾度[C][S1]
   the inclination of a roof

   屋頂的傾斜度

5. 【數】傾角，斜角[C]

n.

1. a natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way.
   ▸ (inclination for/to/towards) an interest in or liking for.
2. a slope or slant.
   ▸a dip of a magnetic needle.
   ▸the angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another.
3. the act of inclining the body or head.