inclined
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·clined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ ●○○ adjective 1 be inclined to agree/think/believe etc to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly 倾向于赞同/认为/相信等 Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion I’m inclined to agree with him. 阿瑟是有一些奇怪的想法，但这次我倒是倾向于同意他的观点。2 be inclined to do something/inclined to something to be likely to do something or behave in a particular way 有做某事的意向，倾向于做某事 Commandos are inclined to shoot first and ask questions later. 突击队员往往会先开枪，然后再问话。 He was inclined to self-pity. 他爱自怜。3 be/feel inclined (to do something) to want to do something, but without having a strong desire 想(做某事)〔但愿望不强烈〕 It was Sunday morning, and she was not inclined to get up yet. 那是星期天早上，她还不想起床。 You can visit our chat rooms, if you feel so inclined. 你有兴趣的话可以登录我们的聊天室。4 artistically/musically/mathematically etc inclined GOOD ATnaturally interested in or good at art, music etc 有艺术/音乐/数学等天赋的 For the artistically inclined, the markets are full of interest. 对有艺术天赋的人来说，这些市场相当有趣味。5. HORIZONTALsloping or leaning in a particular direction 倾斜的；有坡度的Examples from the Corpus
inclined• It is not easy in a country as hierarchically inclined as ours to continually question authority in a constructive way.• When the telephone rang yet again, she was inclined not to answer it.• I must admit the Hockin style was inclined to be more racy than that I used for the Gazette.• It manipulates the environment, and it is able to enforce moral duties on those who are inclined to disregard them.• Anyone inclined to mock this suggestion should note that the armed services are perhaps the most respected institution in Britain today.• More orthodox scholars are inclined to scoff at such theories.• Or did he, as some are inclined to think, actually invent it?• Since plaintiffs naturally inclined to value their lost property exorbitantly, defendants did have reason to think seriously about restoring it.in·clined adjectiveChineseSyllable
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inclined
in‧clined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/
adjective1. be inclined to agree/think/believe etc to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly:
Arthur has some strange ideas, but on this occasion I’m inclined to agree with him.
2. be inclined to do something/inclined to something to be likely to do something or behave in a particular way:
Commandos are inclined to shoot first and ask questions later.
He was inclined to self-pity.
3. be/feel inclined (to do something) to want to do something, but without having a strong desire:
It was Sunday morning, and she was not inclined to get up yet.
You can visit our chat rooms, if you feel so inclined.
4. artistically/musically/mathematically etc inclined naturally interested in or good at art, music etc:
For the artistically inclined, the markets are full of interest.
5. sloping or leaning in a particular direction
in‧clined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/
adjective1. be inclined to agree/think/believe etc to hold a particular opinion, but not very strongly: 2. be inclined to do something/inclined to something to be likely to do something or behave in a particular way:
3. be/feel inclined (to do something) to want to do something, but without having a strong desire:
4. artistically/musically/mathematically etc inclined naturally interested in or good at art, music etc:
5. sloping or leaning in a particular direction