inclined
adj [pred 作表语]
1 ~ (to do sth) wanting to behave in a particular way; disposed 想以某种方式行事; 准备做某事
I'm inclined to trust him. 我比较信任他.
We can go for a walk, if you feel so inclined. 你要是愿意的话, 咱们去散散步吧.
2 ~ to do sth having a tendency to be/do sth; likely to be/do sth 有某种倾向; 很有可能做某事
He's inclined to be lazy. 他爱偷懒.
The car is inclined to stall when it's cold outside. 这辆汽车天冷时爱熄火.
3 ~ to do sth (used to make what is said sound less strong) holding a particular opinion (用以使语气和缓)持某种意见
I'm inclined to believe he's innocent. 我颇以为他是无辜的.
Generally speaking, I'm inclined to agree with you. 总的说来, 我比较同意你的意见.
4 having a natural ability in a specified subject 有某方面的天赋
Louise is very musically inclined. 路易丝很有音乐天赋.
🔁 扩展释义
a. 倾向于...的, 想要...的, 可能的, 趋向于...的相关词组: be inclined to feel inclined for
Today Native Americans express their anger over this business deal.
今天,美国的土著人对这桩买卖仍然愤愤不平。
They had to work inside the ship, cutting away old metal, fixing new metal plates, drilling holes, laying electrical and phone wires and fixing new pipes for water and steam.
他们要在船舱里工作,切掉旧的金属,焊接新的金属板,钻孔,埋电线和电话线以及安装新的水管和蒸汽管。
She left home when she was eighteen and has lived in Los Angeles for the past fifteen years.