inclines

英 [ɪnˈklaɪnz]

美 [ɪnˈklaɪnz]

v.  (使)倾向于，有…的趋势; 点头(尤指以示同意、欢迎等); (使)倾斜
n.  斜坡; 倾斜; 斜度
incline的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /ɪn'klaɪn/. The noun is pronounced /'ɪnklaɪn/. 动词读作 /ɪn'klaɪn/,名词读作 /'ɪnklaɪn/。


• V-ERG (使)倾向;(使)趋向
  If youincline tothink or act in a particular way, or if somethinginclinesyoutoit, you are likely to think or act in that way.
  1. I incline to the view that he is right.
     我倾向于认为他是正确的。
  2. ...the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs...
     使我们倾向于相信某些特定信仰的因素
  3. 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。
  4. 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。
• VERB 点(头)
  If youinclineyour head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward.
  1. Jack inclined his head very slightly.
     杰克轻轻点了点头。
• N-COUNT 斜坡;斜面
  Aninclineis land that slopes at an angle.
  1. He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
     他在一个陡坡边上停住了。

双语例句

• The roof inclines over the porch.
  这个屋顶朝那门廊上面倾斜。
• Increasing knowledge inclines one to further study.
  与日俱增的知识使人倾向于更进一步的研究。
• The land inclines gradually downwards toward the Simpson desert.
  这块土地朝着辛普森沙漠方向逐渐向下倾斜。
• His letter inclines me to think that it would be wrong for us to refuse his request.
  他的信使我认为我们拒绝他的要求是错误的。
• The design style of the square inclines toward the modern color to emphasize the humanities environment and function environments.
  广场的设计风格倾向于现代色彩的同时又强调了人文环境和功能环境。
• 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。
• Young people strongly inclines the new thought.
  青年人是强烈地倾向于新思想。
• His sincerity inclines me to trust him.
  他很真诚，不由得我不信任他。
• When he is introduced to someone he just inclines his head and says nothing.
  当他被介绍给某人时，他只是点了点头不说话。
• The full text inclines to offer the support evidence for the education voucher system.
  全文倾向于为教育凭证制度提供支持性证据。