incline /inkˈlain/ I. n. [c] 斜坡,斜面:at an incline of 45 degrees 在45度的坡度上;run down a steep incline 跑下陡坡 ‖II. vt.& vi. 1.(使)倾斜:incline one’s head in greeting 点头致意 The partly deaf man inclined forward to hear the conversation more clearly. 那个耳朵半聋的人把身子往前凑,以便把谈话听得更清楚。 2.(使)倾向于:I incline toward your idea. 我倾向于你的观点。He was inclined to accept the offer.他想接受那项提议。
inclination /ˌinkliˈneiʃən/ n. [u] 倾向;爱好:an inclination to doze off打瞌睡I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.我没有丝毫着急的意思。
inclined adj. 具有...的爱好,倾向或志趣的:I’m inclined to get tired easily.我动不动就会感到疲乏。Advertising aims to make people aware of a product and favourably inclined towards it. 广告的目的是让人认识产品然后产生好感。