incline

verb

1. （使）倾向于，有…的趋势
   to tend to think or behave in a particular way; to make sb do this
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. Lack of money inclines many young people towards crime.
      缺钱使很多年轻人产生了犯罪倾向。
   4. His obvious sincerity inclined me to trust him.
      他满脸的真诚，让我愿意相信他。
2. 点头（尤指以示同意、欢迎等）
   to bend your head forward, especially as a sign of agreement, welcome, etc.
3. （使）倾斜
   to lean or slope in a particular direction; to make sth lean or slope
   1. The land inclined gently towards the shore.
      地面缓缓向海岸倾斜。

noun

1. 斜坡；倾斜；斜度
   a slope
   1. a steep/slight incline
      陡 / 缓坡

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


1. V-ERG (使)倾向;(使)趋向
   If you incline to think or act in a particular way, or if something inclines you to it, 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。
2. VERB 点(头)
   If you incline your 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。
3. N-COUNT 斜坡;斜面
   An incline is 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。

1. I incline to the view that he is right.
   我倾向于认为他是正确的。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. Jack inclined his head very slightly.
   杰克轻轻点了点头。
5. He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
   他在一个陡坡边上停住了。
6. The men had to slog up a steep muddy incline
   人们只得在陡峭而泥泞的斜坡上艰难地行进。
7. The road has a steep incline.
   这条路有一个陡坡。
8. I incline to take the opposite point of view.
   我倾向于反对观点。
9. Older people incline to rise up early.
   老年人常常起得早。
10. The mirror is so badly placed that the driver has to incline forward to see anything in it.
    镜子的位置放得不好，司机必须前倾身子，才能看到映在里面的东西。
11. I incline to tiredness in winter.
    我在冬天易感疲倦。
12. The road he took had a deep incline.
    他走的那条路有一个很陡的斜坡。
13. Be informed of the length and incline of your walk.
    要知道所走路程的长度和斜坡。
14. I strongly incline to the view of our going into cooperation with them.
    我很倾向于与他们进行合作的意见。
15. The driver turned off the engine and let the truck coast down the incline.
    司机关掉了马达让卡车滑下斜坡。
16. I incline to ( to take) the opposite point of view.
    我倾向于相反的观点。
17. Personally, I incline to disagree with you on that.
    就我个人而言，我倾向于不同意您在这上的意见。
18. I incline toward your idea.
    我赞同你的看法。
19. I incline to your opinion on that matter.
    我赞成你对那件事的看法。
20. But "study difficulty of student" because of long-term failure, ego belittle of incline to more severity.
    而“学习困难的学生”由于长期失败，自我贬低的倾向更严重。
21. This single track double hook lifting staggered operation system was proven in practice to be stable and practical, thus solving the projecting problem in the incline transformation.
    在实践中，验证了单线轨道双钩提升错动运行系统的稳定性和实用性，解决了斜井整改的突出问题。
22. Upward on a hill or incline.
    朝着山或者斜坡向上。
23. A team of bulldozers lumbered up the steep incline.
    一队推土机隆隆地开上了陡坡。
24. The car inclines to incline and to slide to roll and collides to the abutment.
    汽车侧倾、滑滚并撞到了桥台上。
25. Universities incline wits to sophistry and affection.
    大学使才智偏于诡辩和矫情。
26. Investment continues to incline to basic industries and infrastructure field.
    投资继续向基础产业和基础设施领域倾斜。
27. However, I incline to analyse simplified data this time.
    但我现在倾向于对简单化的数据进行分析。
28. The arguments on both sides are persuasive but certain other factors incline me to vote against capital punishment.
    双方的辩论都很有说服力，但某些其他的因素促使我投票反对死刑。
29. Tradition, knowledge, and culture incline to be out of joint in varying degrees.
    传统、知识、文化出现了不同程度的脱节倾向。
30. I incline to his view on the matter.
    我赞同他对这个问题的观点。

  incline lean slant slope tilt【导航词义：倾斜】

  incline v. （使）倾斜

〔辨析〕指（使）某物以某种角度或向某一方向倾斜。

  lean v. 〈尤英〉倾斜；（使）斜靠

〔辨析〕指某人身体前倾或某物倾斜，也可指（使）人或物倚靠在另一人或物之上。

  slant v. （使）倾斜

〔辨析〕指某物歪斜或使某物产生一定的角度。

  slope v. 倾斜

〔辨析〕指地面或其他表面倾斜。

  tilt v. （使）倾斜

〔辨析〕尤指头、下巴等身体部位倾斜或使其倾斜。

noun

1. an inclined surface connecting two levels

   Synonym:    ramp

2. an elevated geological formation
   1. he climbed the steep slope
   2. the house was built on the side of a mountain

   Synonym:    slopeside

verb

1. make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief
   1. Their language inclines us to believe them

   Synonym:    dispose

2. feel favorably disposed or willing
   1. She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs

3. be at an angle
   1. The terrain sloped down

   Synonym:    slopepitch

4. lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
   1. She inclined her head to the student

5. bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
   1. He inclined his ear to the wise old man

6. have a tendency or disposition to do or be something
   1. She tends to be nervous before her lectures
   2. These dresses run small
   3. He inclined to corpulence

   Synonym:    tendbe givenleanrun