词汇 | inclination |
释义 | inclination 1 ENTRIES FOUND: inclination (noun) inclination /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ noun plural inclinations inclination /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ noun plural inclinations Learner's definition of INCLINATION 1 : a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something意向;倾向;意愿 [noncount] She shows no/little inclination to give in to their demands.对于他们的要求,她一点让步的意思都没有。 He's a loner by inclination.他愿意独处。 [count] My first/initial/natural inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked.我本想拒绝,但最终还是决定按她的吩咐去做。 We can either go now or plan to go later. What's your inclination? [=what are you inclined to do?; what do you want to do?]我们可以现在就走,也可以安排晚点儿走,你的意下如何? I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.我现在既没时间也不想了解这样的事情。 a person with artistic inclinations [=a person who wants to do artistic things]有艺术情趣的人 Her natural inclination [=tendency] is to do what other people are doing.她有从众的倾向。 The door has an inclination to stick. [=the door often sticks; the door tends to stick]这扇门容易卡住。 He has an inclination to brag. = He has an inclination towards bragging.他喜欢吹牛。 — opposite disinclination 2 [count] : a slanting surface : slope斜面;斜坡 a steep inclination 陡坡 3 [count] : the act of bending your head or body forward : the act of inclining your head or body屈身;弯腰 He acknowledged us with a slight inclination [=(more commonly) nod] of his head.他微微颔首,向我们致意。 |
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