inclined
adj. 傾斜的; 傾向的
v. (使)傾斜( incline的過去式和過去分詞); (使)偏向
If you are inclined to behave in a particular way, you often behave in that way, or you want to do so.
Nobody felt inclined to argue with Smith...
沒人願意與史密斯爭辯。
He was inclined to self-pity...
他總是自憐自嘆。
If you say that you are inclined to have a particular opinion, you mean that you hold this opinion but you are not expressing it strongly.
I am inclined to think that the ancient Greeks understood this better than we do...
我傾向於認為古希臘人對此比我們瞭解的更多。
I am inclined to agree with Alan.
我傾向於贊同艾倫的觀點。
Someone who is mathematically inclined or artistically inclined, for example, has a natural talent for mathematics or art.
Bratby's grandfather had been artistically inclined.
布拉特比的祖父很有藝術天分。
...the needs of academically inclined pupils.
對在學術上有天賦的學生的需求
1. (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency;
2. at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position;
3. having made preparations;
4. used especially of the head or upper back;
He inclined towards the speaker to hear more clearly.
他把身體傾向發言人,以便聽得更清楚些.
Advertising aims to make people aware of a product and favourably inclined towards it.
廣告的目的是讓人認識產品然後產生好感.
He inclined forward so as to hear more clearly.
他向前傾斜著身體,以便聽得更清楚些.
They felt inclined to throw the whole thing over.
他們傾向於放棄整件事.
As the twig is bent so the tree is inclined.
從小偷針,長大偷金.