英语词汇“inclination”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

inclination

/ɪnklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n

noun [mass noun]

1A person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition: John was a scientist by training and inclination Fanny showed little inclination to talk about anything serious [count noun]: he was free to follow his inclinations...

From foxhounds to sheep dogs, none can be successful in their natural inclinations without proper training.
Previous conflicts between their natural inclinations and their fears would be resolved firmly in favour of the left.
All of my natural inclinations registered heavily on the Watchtower sin-o-meter.

Synonyms

tendency, propensity, proclivity, leaning;

predisposition, disposition, predilection, weakness, proneness;

desire, wish, readiness, impulse;

bent

archaic list, humour

rare velleity

1.1 (inclination for/to/towards) An interest in or liking for (something): my inborn inclination for things with moving parts...

Muslim organisations who collect zakat have their own agenda and have no interest or inclination to take up the cause of these poor Muslims.
The various publics, having other interests or no inclination toward foreign matters short of war, tended toward apathy.
Through her I have satisfied many inclinations to revenge.

Synonyms

liking, penchant, partiality, preference, appetite, fancy, fondness, affection, love;

interest, affinity;

stomach, taste

informal yen

rare appetency

2The fact or degree of sloping: changes in inclination of the line on the graph...

Vicinal faces are typically only hundredths of one degree in inclination from the main crystal face on which they form.
An inclination of 0 degrees would mean the orbit is perfectly aligned with Earth's orbital plane.
Slope inclination and aspect were recorded at several locations within each stand.

2.1The angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another.Dichroic ratios R, order parameter S, and inclination angle between membrane plans and diglucosamine ring plane....

For example, it is likely that the angle of inclination of the pectoral fin base constrains the range of directions in which force may be applied on the fluid during swimming.
For example, at each location on the globe, the geomagnetic field lines intersect the Earth's surface at a specific angle of inclination.

Synonyms

gradient, incline, slope, pitch, ramp, bank, ascent, rise, acclivity, descent, declivity;

slant, lift, tilt;

cant, camber, bevel;

angle

2.2The dip of a magnetic needle.The third possible explanation for the shallow inclination of the high temperature component of magnetization is that the dykes were rotated about horizontal axes after magnetization....

The higher coercivity component has a inclination that is steeper than expected and a NW declination.
This component has both reversed and normal polarity, with an average declination of 320 and an inclination of -13 deg.

2.3 Astronomy The angle between the orbital plane of a planet, comet, etc. and the ecliptic, or between the orbital plane of a satellite and the equatorial plane of its primary: cometary orbits vary widely in inclination...

Because of the Mercury's high orbital inclination, it can be seen crossing the disk of the sun only rarely.
From that ellipse one can, in principle, determine the inclination of the planet's orbital plane.
He's based this idea on a study of the angle, or inclination, of asteroid orbits.

3An act of inclining the body or head: the questioner’s inclination of his head...

That most people walk in an ungraceful, ungainly and awkward manner with a forward inclination of the body does not mean that it is the normal way of walking.
A slight inclination of Roxy's head indicated to Helen that she knew about her estrangement from Tim.
A slight inclination of Alvito's head was all the acknowledgement this pledge received.

Synonyms

bowing, bow, bending, nod, nodding, lowering, dip

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin inclinatio(n-), from inclinare 'bend towards' (see incline).

单词	inclination
释义	inclination /ɪnklɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n / noun [mass noun] 1A person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition: John was a scientist by training and inclination Fanny showed little inclination to talk about anything serious [count noun]: he was free to follow his inclinations... From foxhounds to sheep dogs, none can be successful in their natural inclinations without proper training. Previous conflicts between their natural inclinations and their fears would be resolved firmly in favour of the left. All of my natural inclinations registered heavily on the Watchtower sin-o-meter. Synonyms tendency, propensity, proclivity, leaning; predisposition, disposition, predilection, weakness, proneness; desire, wish, readiness, impulse; bent archaic list, humour rare velleity 1.1 (inclination for/to/towards) An interest in or liking for (something): my inborn inclination for things with moving parts... Muslim organisations who collect zakat have their own agenda and have no interest or inclination to take up the cause of these poor Muslims. The various publics, having other interests or no inclination toward foreign matters short of war, tended toward apathy. Through her I have satisfied many inclinations to revenge. Synonyms liking, penchant, partiality, preference, appetite, fancy, fondness, affection, love; interest, affinity; stomach, taste informal yen rare appetency 2The fact or degree of sloping: changes in inclination of the line on the graph... Vicinal faces are typically only hundredths of one degree in inclination from the main crystal face on which they form. An inclination of 0 degrees would mean the orbit is perfectly aligned with Earth's orbital plane. Slope inclination and aspect were recorded at several locations within each stand. 2.1The angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another.Dichroic ratios R, order parameter S, and inclination angle between membrane plans and diglucosamine ring plane.... For example, it is likely that the angle of inclination of the pectoral fin base constrains the range of directions in which force may be applied on the fluid during swimming. For example, at each location on the globe, the geomagnetic field lines intersect the Earth's surface at a specific angle of inclination. Synonyms gradient, incline, slope, pitch, ramp, bank, ascent, rise, acclivity, descent, declivity; slant, lift, tilt; cant, camber, bevel; angle 2.2The dip of a magnetic needle.The third possible explanation for the shallow inclination of the high temperature component of magnetization is that the dykes were rotated about horizontal axes after magnetization.... The higher coercivity component has a inclination that is steeper than expected and a NW declination. This component has both reversed and normal polarity, with an average declination of 320 and an inclination of -13 deg. 2.3 Astronomy The angle between the orbital plane of a planet, comet, etc. and the ecliptic, or between the orbital plane of a satellite and the equatorial plane of its primary: cometary orbits vary widely in inclination... Because of the Mercury's high orbital inclination, it can be seen crossing the disk of the sun only rarely. From that ellipse one can, in principle, determine the inclination of the planet's orbital plane. He's based this idea on a study of the angle, or inclination, of asteroid orbits. 3An act of inclining the body or head: the questioner’s inclination of his head... That most people walk in an ungraceful, ungainly and awkward manner with a forward inclination of the body does not mean that it is the normal way of walking. A slight inclination of Roxy's head indicated to Helen that she knew about her estrangement from Tim. A slight inclination of Alvito's head was all the acknowledgement this pledge received. Synonyms bowing, bow, bending, nod, nodding, lowering, dip Origin Late Middle English: from Latin inclinatio(n-), from inclinare 'bend towards' (see incline).
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