- [not before noun] inclined (to do something)
wanting to do something 想(做某事) She was inclined to trust him. 她愿意相信他。 He writes only when he feels inclined to. 他只在想写作的时候才动笔写。 There'll be time for a swim if you feel so inclined. 你要是想游泳的话,还有时间呢。
Extra ExamplesAdvertising aims to make people feel favorably inclined toward products. 广告的目的是让人们对产品产生好感。 I didn't know you were that way inclined (= interested in such things). 我不知道你有那方面的爱好。 She's rather inclined to become impatient. 她特别容易不耐烦。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- seem
- …
- strongly
- very
- rather
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- towards/toward
- inclined to do something
tending to do something; likely to do something 有…倾向;很可能 He's inclined to be lazy. 他喜欢偷懒。 They'll be more inclined to listen if you don't shout. 你要是不大声嚷,他们会更愿意倾听。
Extra Examplespeople who are naturally inclined to melancholy 生性忧郁的人 The club was a notorious hang-out for the criminally inclined. 这家俱乐部臭名昭著,是不法之徒频繁出没的场所。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- strongly
- very
- increasingly
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- to
- that way inclined
- inclined to agree, believe, think, etc.
used when you are expressing an opinion but do not want to express it very strongly Topics Opinion and argumentc1(温和地表达意见)倾向于同意(或相信、认为等) (used with particular adverbs )与某些副词连用 having a natural ability for something; preferring to do something 有(某种)天赋的;宁愿(做某事)的 musically/academically inclined children 有音乐天赋的/喜欢读书的儿童
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- academically
- artistically
- mathematically
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sloping; at an angle 倾斜的;成某角度的