🔍 牛津詞典
🔍 朗文詞典
🔍 劍橋詞典
🔍 柯林斯詞典
🔍 麥美倫詞典
🔍 韋氏詞典 🎯

檢索以下詞典:
(Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google 翻譯!)
最近搜尋:
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6915 COCA: 8270

inclination

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
inclination /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural inclinations
inclination
/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
noun
plural inclinations
Learner's definition of INCLINATION
: a feeling of wanting to do something : a tendency to do something意向;倾向;意愿
[noncount]
[count]
opposite disinclination
[count] : a slanting surface : slope斜面;斜坡
[count] : the act of bending your head or body forward : the act of inclining your head or body屈身;弯腰
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6915 COCA: 8270

inclination

noun

in·​cli·​na·​tion ˌin-klə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce inclination (audio)
ˌiŋ-
1
: a tendency to a particular aspect, state, character, or action
the clutch has an inclination to slip
2
a
: a deviation from the true vertical or horizontal : slant
also : the degree of such deviation
b
: an inclined surface : slope
c(1)
: the angle determined by two lines or planes
(2)
: the angle made by a line with the x-axis measured counterclockwise from the positive direction of that axis
3
: an act or the action of bending or inclining: such as
a
: bow, nod
b
: a tilting of something
4
a
: a particular disposition of mind or character : propensity
especially : liking
had little inclination for housekeeping
b
obsolete : natural disposition : character
inclinational adjective

Example Sentences

She shows no inclination to give in to their demands. He's a loner by inclination. My first inclination was to say no, but I finally decided to do what she asked. I have neither the time nor the inclination to learn about such matters.
Recent Examples on the Web This inclination to avoid commenting was strategic on two levels. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 My inclination is just to stay out of those discussions. Dan Ariely, WSJ, 7 July 2022 But his inclination was to use the military too often. Kk Ottesen, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 So when Tyler was confronted by the option to stay or leave, his initial inclination was to pack his bags. Scott Keepfer, USA TODAY, 6 May 2022 This inclination to follow the actions of others is known as herding behavior. Joel Johnson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 Hence, an accurate estimate of a galaxy’s inclination is crucial. Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2021 People with this dominant aura color are fearless and bold, with a natural inclination to enjoy life in the form of adventures and experiences in their physical space. Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 However, soft skills like communication, empathy and emotional intelligence—those that women have a natural inclination toward, yet have historically been written off—are being recognized for their value in business. Vanessa Sturgeon, Forbes, 19 May 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4b

Time Traveler
The first known use of inclination was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6915 COCA: 8270
inclination

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + INCLINATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEstrong強烈的傾向slight一絲意向I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.我沒有絲毫着急的意思。little極少的傾向He has shown little inclination to resolve the conflict.他沒有表示出一點兒解決衝突的意向。natural, own, personal自然傾向;自己的願望;個人傾向My own inclination is to be more direct in approach.我自己傾向於在方法上更加直接一些。The president's own inclination was always towards / toward a pro-French policy.總統自己總是傾向於親法國的政策。first最初的傾向Your first inclination may be to panic.你的第一感覺也許會是恐慌。homosexual, sexual同性戀傾向;性取向artistic, political, religious藝術/政治/宗教傾向VERB + INCLINATIONfeel, have感到有傾向;有意向show表現出傾向lack沒有意願resist抵制傾向You should resist any inclination to meddle.你應該抑制任何管閒事的意向。follow隨心所欲In matters of dress she followed her personal inclinations rather than fashion.在穿着方面她隨心所欲,並不追逐時尚。PREPOSITIONby inclination按照意願He is a teacher by occupation but a philosopher by inclination.他的職業是教師,但他的意願是當哲學家。inclination for⋯的趨勢an inclination for war開戰的趨勢inclination towards/toward傾向於She has no inclination towards / toward mysticism.她對神秘主義不感興趣。PHRASESneither the time nor the inclination, the time or the inclination既沒時間,也沒心思I have neither the time nor the inclination to play stupid games!我既沒時間也沒興趣去玩愚蠢的遊戲!

👨🏻‍🏫 Mr. Ng 韋氏詞典 📚 – mw.mister5️⃣.net
切換為繁體中文
Site Uptime