"condition of being mentally disposed" (to do something), late 14c., from Middle French inclination (14c.) and directly from Latin inclinationem (nominative inclinatio) "a leaning, bending," figuratively "tendency, bias, favor," noun of action from past participle stem of inclinare (see incline). Meaning "action of bending toward" (something) is from early 15c. That of "amount of a slope" is from 1799.
双语例句
1. Their inclination to wait and demand more resources desolated President Lincoln.
他们总是等待并要求得到更多资财的倾向让林肯总统甚感不快。
来自柯林斯例句
2. He did not show the slightest inclination to leave.
他丝毫没有表现出要离开的意思。
来自《权威词典》
3. He is a teacher by occupation but a philosopher by inclination.
他的职业是教师,但他的本心是成为哲学家.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She greeted us with a slight inclination of the head.
她微微点头向我们致意.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. I did not feel the slightest inclination to hurry.
