n. 倾斜, 斜坡, 斜面

vt. 使倾向于, 使倾斜

vi. 倾向, 倾斜, 爱好, 易于

[医] 倾斜, 斜面

Incline \In*cline"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inclined}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Inclining}.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner,
incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare
to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See {Lean} to incline.]
1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an
object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline
toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.

2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense;
to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to
have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.

Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
ix. 3.

Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease
In both the scales, and each inclines to peace.
--Parnell.

3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.

Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.


Incline \In*cline"\, n.
An inclined plane; an ascent or descent; a grade or gradient;
a slope.


Incline \In*cline"\, v. t.
1. To cause to deviate from a line, position, or direction;
to give a leaning, bend, or slope to; as, incline the
column or post to the east; incline your head to the
right.

Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear. --Is. xxxvii.
17.

2. To impart a tendency or propensity to, as to the will or
affections; to turn; to dispose; to influence.

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies. --Ps. cxix.
36.

Incline our hearts to keep this law. --Book of Com.
Prayer.

3. To bend; to cause to stoop or bow; as, to incline the head
or the body in acts of reverence or civility.

With due respect my body I inclined. --Dryden.