/ɪn'klaɪn; ɪn`klaɪn/
v
1 [Ipr] ~ towards sth lean or slope in the direction of sth 向某物的方向倾斜
*The land inclines towards the shore. 地面向海岸倾斜.
2 [Tn] bend (usu a part of the body) forward 向前弯（通常为身体局部）; 弯腰; 点头
*She inclined her head in prayer. 她低下头祈祷.
3 (fml 文)
(a) [Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb towards sth persuade sb to do sth; cause a certain tendency in sb; influence sb 说服某人做某事; 使某人有某倾向; 对某人施加影响
*His love of languages inclined him towards a career as a translator. 他对语言的热爱促使他从事翻译工作.
* His sincerity inclines me to trust him. 他很真诚, 不由得我不信任他.
(b) [Ipr] ~ to/towards sth have a physical or mental tendency towards sth （身体上或思想上）有某种倾向; 倾向于; 易于
*He inclines to laziness. 他爱偷懒.
* She inclines towards depression. 她动不动就情绪低落.

/'ɪŋklaɪn; `ɪnklaɪn/
n sloping surface; slope 斜面; 斜坡
*a gentle/steep incline 缓的[陡的]斜坡.