1. | [u][c] 倾向;意愿a feeling that makes you want to do sth |
He did not show the slightest inclination to leave. 他丝毫没有表现出要离开的意思。 | |
My natural inclination is to find a compromise. 我生性易于妥协。 | |
She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them. 她既没有时间也不愿意帮助他们。 | |
She lacked any inclination for housework. 她一点都没有兴趣做家务。 | |
He was a loner by nature and by inclination . 他天性不喜交际,而且也无意于此。 | |
You must follow your own inclinations when choosing a career. 你必须按照自己的意愿选择职业。 |
2. | [c] ~ to do sth 趋向;趋势a tendency to do sth |
There is an inclination to treat geography as a less important subject. 有一种趋向认为地理是一门次要的学科。 |
3. | [c][ususing][u] 倾斜度a degree of sloping |
an inclination of 45˚ 45˚ 的倾斜度 | |
the angle of inclination 倾角 |
4. | [c] 向下的轻微动作;(通常指)点头a small downward movement, usually of the head |