incline是什么意思（重点词汇incline用法解析）

v.(使)倾向于，有…的趋势；(使)倾斜；点头(尤指以示同意、欢迎等)

n.斜坡；倾斜；斜度

1.be inclined to do 往往（总是）喜欢（愿意）做某事，会做某事，容易做某事；倾向于做某事

Henry was inclined to seek solace in drink.

亨利往往借酒消愁。

He was inclined to self-pity

他总是自怜自叹。

He is inclined to meddle in other people's affairs.

他总喜欢干涉别人的事。

He's inclined to be lazy.

他喜欢偷懒。

I am inclined to daydream.

我喜欢空想。

Martin is inclined to rush in where angels fear to tread.

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Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith

没人愿意与史密斯争辩。

Years of conditioning had left their mark on her, and she never felt inclined to talk to strange men.

多年的熏陶对她影响很深，她从不愿意跟陌生人说话。

I'm inclined to agree with you.

我倾向于同意你的观点。

I am inclined to think that the ancient Greeks understood this better than we do

我倾向于认为古希腊人对此比我们了解的更多。

I am inclined to agree with Alan.

我倾向于赞同艾伦的观点。

I'm half inclined to agree.

我不十分同意。

She was inclined to trust him.

她愿意相信他。

They'll be more inclined to listen if you don't shout.

你要是不大声嚷叫，他们会更愿意倾听。

I would not, if I were you, be inclined to discuss private business with the landlady

我要是你，就不会跟房东太太谈私事。

The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine

叶子在酷热的阳光下容易枯黄。

Some experts worry that Yellen will be inclined to chase unemployment to the neglect of inflation.

一些专家担心耶伦会过于重视失业率而忽视通货膨胀。

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2.incline to/towards the view that从句：倾向于认为

I incline to the view that we should take no action at this stage.

我倾向于认为我们在这个阶段不应采取行动。

I incline to the view that he is right.

我倾向于认为他是正确的。

My experience inclines me to the view that he is not to be trusted.

我的经验使我觉得，他这个人靠不住。

3.incline to do 惯常于做某事，容易做某事，倾向于做某事，往往做某事

Incline sb to do 往往使某人做某事；让人愿意做某事

The government is more effective than we incline to think.

政府的效率比我们所惯常以为的要高。

Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure.

那些失败者往往将他们的失败归咎于社会。

Older people incline to rise up early.

老年人常常起得早。

Many end up as team leaders, which inclines them to co-operate with the bosses

很多人最后成为团队领袖，这使得他们易于和上司合作。

His obvious sincerity inclined me to trust him.

他满脸的真诚，让我愿意相信他。

The news makes me inclined to change my mind.

这则消息使我倾向于改变主意。

4. ~ (sb) to/towards sth（使）倾向于，有…的趋势

The prime minister is believed to be inclining towards an April election.

据信，首相倾向于4月举行大选。

5.incline one’s head点头（尤指以示同意、欢迎等）

Jack inclined his head very slightly.

杰克轻轻点了点头。

6.名词，斜坡；倾斜；斜度

a steep/slight incline陡 / 缓坡

He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.

他在一个陡坡边上停住了。

The road climbs a long incline through a forest.

这条路在森林中有一个长长的斜坡。