inclining

柯林斯词典

名词读作ˈɪnklaɪn，动词读作ɪnˈklaɪn。

1. N-COUNT An incline is land that slopes at an angle. 斜坡[正式]
He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline. 他停步在一个陡坡的边上。
2. V-T If you incline your head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward. 点 (头)[书面]
Jack inclined his head very slightly. 杰克微微点了点头。
3. V-T 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. 使倾向于; 使有意于[正式]
...the factors that incline us toward particular beliefs. …使我们倾向于特定信念的种种因素。
Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure. 那些失败者往往会将其失败归咎于社会。