| 单词 | incline |
| 释义 | incline Word forms: inclines, inclining , inclined pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (ɪnklaɪn ). The noun is pronounced (ɪnklaɪn ). 1. verb 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. [formal] I incline to the view that he is right. [V + to/towards] ...the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs. [V n + to/towards] Many end up as team leaders, which inclines them to co-operate with the bosses. [VERB noun to-infinitive] Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: predispose, influence, tend, persuade 2. verb If you incline your head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward. [written] Jack inclined his head very slightly. [VERB noun] Synonyms: bend, lower, nod, bow 3. countable noun An incline is land that slopes at an angle. [formal] He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline. Synonyms: slope, rise, dip, grade Collocations: steep incline Instinct tells me to vault up the steep incline to the starboard rear emergency exit. THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003) Specialist equipment was required to reach her down the steep incline. The Sun (2016) We only walked for four hours today because of the intense heat and steep incline. The Sun (2009) Translations: Chinese: 斜坡, 倾向于 Japanese: 傾斜面, ～する気にさせる/～する気になる |
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