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incline

🇬🇧 UK/in'klain/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To lean or slope in a direction; to have a tendency or preference toward something.

倾斜;倾向于,有意于

n.

A slope or slanted surface.

斜坡,斜面

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
clinelean, incline, slope
=incline

Common Collocations

  • 1.incline toward倾向于
  • 2.incline angle倾斜角
  • 3.inclined plane斜面

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The path inclines steeply toward the summit.

  • 2.

    I don't incline to accept such a risky proposal.

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