incline
v
1 [Ipr] ~ towards sth lean or slope in the direction of sth 向某物的方向傾斜
The land inclines towards the shore. 地面向海岸傾斜.
2 [Tn] bend (usu a part of the body) forward 向前彎(通常為身體局部); 彎腰; 點頭
She inclined her head in prayer. 她低下頭祈禱.
3 (fml 文)
(a) [Tn.pr, Cn.t]
~ sb towards sth persuade sb to do sth; cause a certain tendency in sb; influence sb 說服某人做某事; 使某人有某傾向; 對某人施加影響
His love of languages inclined him towards a career as a translator. 他對語言的熱愛促使他從事翻譯工作.
His sincerity inclines me to trust him. 他很真誠, 不由得我不信任他.
(b) [Ipr] ~ to/towards sth have a physical or mental tendency towards sth (身體上或思想上)有某種傾向; 傾向於; 易於
He inclines to laziness. 他愛偷懶.
She inclines towards depression. 她動不動就情緒低落.
incline n sloping surface; slope 斜面; 斜坡
a gentle/steep incline 緩的[陡的]斜坡.