inclination
US /ˌɪn.kləˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌɪn.kləˈneɪ.ʃən/
名词
1.
倾向, 意愿, 爱好
a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity
示例:
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He followed his inclination to become an artist.
他顺从自己的意愿成为了一名艺术家。
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I have neither the time nor the inclination to help you.
我既没有时间也没有兴趣帮你。
2.
倾斜, 坡度, 倾角
a slope or slant; the angle at which something is inclined
示例:
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The steep inclination of the roof prevents snow from piling up.
屋顶陡峭的坡度防止了积雪。
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The planet's axis has an inclination of 23 degrees.
该行星的轴有23度的倾角。
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