inclination
inclination
noun
[mass noun]
noun
[mass noun]
- a person's natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity
（人的）自然倾向
John was a scientist by training and inclination.
约翰无论经后天培养还是出于自身倾向，都成为了一名科学家。
[count noun]he was free to follow his inclinations.
他可以遵从自身倾向。
■(inclination for/to/towards)an interest in or liking for (something)
兴趣，爱好
unpleasant stuff towards which I have no inclination.
我一点不感兴趣的讨厌的东西。 - a slope or slant
斜坡，倾度
changes in inclination of the line on the graph.
图表上线条倾度的变化。
■a bending of the body or head in a bow
弯腰，点头
the questioner's inclination of his head.
发问者点头。
■the dip of a magnetic needle
磁针倾斜，磁倾 - the angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another
倾角，斜角
■(Astronomy)the angle between the orbital plane of a planet, comet, etc. and the ecliptic, or between the orbital plane of a satellite and the equatorial plane of its primary
(天文)轨道交角
- late Middle English: from Latin inclinatio(n-), from inclinare 'bend towards' (see incline)
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