The verb is pronounced /ɪn'klaɪn/. The noun is pronounced /'ɪnklaɪn/. 动词读作 /ɪn'klaɪn/,名词读作 /'ɪnklaɪn/。
1
[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词](使)倾向;(使)趋向 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.
[V to/towards n]
[V n to/towards n]
[V n to-inf]
[V to-inf]
[FORMAL 正式]
I incline to the view that he is right.
我倾向于认为他是正确的。
...the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs...
使我们倾向于相信某些特定信仰的因素
Many end up as team leaders, which inclines them to co-operate with the bosses...
很多人最后成为团队领袖,这使得他们易于和上司合作。
Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure.
那些失败者往往将他们的失败归咎于社会。
2
[VERB 动词]点(头) If you
incline your head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward.
Jack inclined his head very slightly.
杰克轻轻点了点头。
3
[N-COUNT 可数名词]斜坡;斜面 An
incline is land that slopes at an angle.
He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
他在一个陡坡边上停住了。