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incline

释义

incline

noun countable

UK /ˈɪnˌklaɪn/

Word Forms

singular	incline
plural	inclines

1
a slope
a steep incline
Synonyms and related words
Slopes and sloping
slope
tilt
incline

incline

noun countable

US /ˈɪnˌklaɪn/

Word Forms

singular	incline
plural	inclines

1
a slope
a steep incline
Synonyms and related words
Slopes and sloping
slope
tilt
incline

incline

verbformal

UK /ɪnˈklaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	incline
he/she/it	inclines
present participle	inclining
past tense	inclined
past participle	inclined

1
intransitive to tend to behave in a particular way or to have a particular attitude or opinion
incline to:
We incline to the view that things are either totally good or totally bad.
incline to do something:
He does incline to be rather nervous.
Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions
think
believe in
say
1. 1a
  transitive to make someone likely to behave in a particular way or to have a particular opinion or attitude
  Domestic unrest inclined him to seek peace in external relations.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone behave in a particular way
  influence
  motivate
  condition
2
intransitive/transitive to slope in a particular direction, or to make something do this
The land inclines gradually downwards toward the Simpson Desert.
Synonyms and related words
Slopes and sloping
slope
tilt
incline
3
transitive to move part of your body downwards, especially your head
He listens, and sometimes he inclines his head sympathetically.
Synonyms and related words
To change your position
balance
bear yourself
bend
Synonyms and related words
To move your head
avert your eyes/gaze/head etc
bob your head
bury your face/head in something

incline

verbformal

US /ɪnˈklaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	incline
he/she/it	inclines
present participle	inclining
past tense	inclined
past participle	inclined

1
intransitive/transitive to slope in a particular direction, or to make something do this
The land inclines gradually downward toward the Simpson Desert.
Synonyms and related words
Slopes and sloping
slope
tilt
incline
2
intransitive to tend to behave in a particular way or to have a particular attitude or opinion
incline to:
We incline to the view that things are either totally good or totally bad.
incline to do something:
He does incline to be rather nervous.
Synonyms and related words
To have an opinion or opinions
think
believe in
say
1. 2a
  transitive to make someone likely to behave in a particular way or to have a particular opinion or attitude
  Domestic unrest inclined him to seek peace in external relations.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone behave in a particular way
  influence
  motivate
  condition
3
transitive to move part of your body downward, especially your head
He listens, and sometimes he inclines his head sympathetically.
Synonyms and related words
To change your position
balance
bear yourself
bend
Synonyms and related words
To move your head
avert your eyes/gaze/head etc.
bob your head
bury your face/head in something

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