inclination

[.inkli'neiʃən]

n.倾向, 意愿, 趋势, 斜坡, 倾斜度

n.

1. (性格上的)倾向; 意向; 爱好[C][U][(+for/to/toward)][+to-v]

He had an inclination to talk.

他喜欢高谈阔论。

She showed no inclination to staying.

她丝毫没有要留下的意思。

2. 趋向, 趋势[C][S1][(+to)][+to-v]

He has an inclination to become fat.

他有发胖的趋势。

3. 倾斜; 曲身; 点头[C][S1]

He gave an inclination of the head.

他点了点头。

4. 斜坡; 斜面; 倾度[C][S1]

the inclination of a roof

屋顶的倾斜度

5. 【数】倾角, 斜角[C]

词形变化

名词复数：inclinations

词义辨析

同义参见:

disposition  aptitude  will  pleasure  preference  weakness  option  descent  tendency  intention  heel  tip  complex  

英英释义

名词 inclination:

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

同义词：disposition, tendency

(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

同义词：inclination of an orbit

(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)

同义词：angle of inclination

(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

同义词：dip, angle of dip, magnetic dip, magnetic inclination

that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking

the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

同义词：tilt, list, lean, leaning

a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

同义词：tendency

the act of inclining; bending forward

同义词：inclining

补充

inclinationinclination英:[ˌɪnkliˈneiʃən] 美:[ˌɪnkləˈneʃən]n.1.爱好, 癖好, 意向She has artistic inclinations.她有艺术爱好。2.倾向, 趋向, 趋势He had shown an inclination, from the first, to go his own way.他一开始就表现出我行我素的倾向。3.倾斜, 弯腰, 曲身, 点头She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.她微微点头向我们致意。4.斜坡, 斜面There's a small inclination beyond the trees.树林那边有一个小斜坡。

例句

1. She showed no inclination to go.她没有表现出要走的意思。 2. his artistic inclinations他的艺术爱好 3. He had neither the time nor the inclination to think of other things.他既没有时间也没有意愿去考虑其他事情。 4. He greeted her with a regal inclination of his head.他庄严地向她点头致意。 5. John was a scientist by training and inclination.约翰无论经后天培养还是出于自身倾向，都成为了一名科学家。 6. [count noun]he was free to follow his inclinations.他可以遵从自身倾向。 7. unpleasant stuff towards which I have no inclination.我一点不感兴趣的讨厌的东西。 8. changes in inclination of the line on the graph.图表上线条倾度的变化。 9. the questioner's inclination of his head.发问者点头。 10. She had no inclination for a career in teaching.她无意以教书为职业。 11. She shows no/little inclination to give in to their demands.对于他们的要求，她一点让步的意思都没有。 12. He's a loner by inclination.他愿意独处。 13. "My first/initial/natural inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked."我本想拒绝，但最终还是决定按她的吩咐去做。 14. We can either go now or plan to go later. What's your inclination? [=what are you inclined to do?; what do you want to do?]我们可以现在就走，也可以安排晚点儿走，你的意下如何？ 15. I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.我现在既没时间也不想了解这样的事情。 16. a person with artistic inclinations [=a person who wants to do artistic things]有艺术情趣的人 17. Her natural inclination [=tendency] is to do what other people are doing.她有从众的倾向。 18. The door has an inclination to stick. [=the door often sticks; the door tends to stick]这扇门容易卡住。 19. He has an inclination to brag. = He has an inclination towards bragging.他喜欢吹牛。 20. a steep inclination 陡坡 21. He acknowledged us with a slight inclination [=(more commonly) nod] of his head.他微微颔首，向我们致意。