inclined

/ɪnˈklaɪnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈklīnd sense 2 also ˈin-ˌklīnd/ (ame, mw)

inclined — adjective

  • inclinedpositive
  • more inclinedcomparative
  • most inclinedsuperlative

1. feeling a desire or tendency to act in a particular way, based on your mood, per

1.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling a desire or tendency to act in a particular way, based on your mood, personality, or circumstances.

例句

After the long walk, Kabir felt inclined to skip dinner and go straight to bed.

inclined to do something — feeling like doing

People are less inclined to help strangers late at night in unfamiliar areas.

less inclined to do something

同義詞
  • prone

    suggests a negative or unwanted tendency; 'prone to headaches'

  • disposed

    more formal, often implies a deliberate readiness; 'disposed to help'

  • willing

    stronger active desire — not about likelihood but about consent; 'willing to try'

反義詞
  • disinclined

    the direct opposite; feeling unwilling or reluctant

  • unwilling

    stronger refusal, implies resistance

  • reluctant

    hesitant and slow to act, often due to doubt

文法句型

inclined + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Always followed by a to-infinitive. Cannot be placed directly before a noun as an attributive adjective — you cannot say 'an inclined participant' to mean someone who wants to do something. The negative form 'not inclined' is very common for polite refusal.

常見錯誤

❌I am inclined going to the party.
✅I am inclined to go to the party.
💡'inclined' must be followed by 'to + infinitive,' not a gerund.
❌She was inclined for the job.
✅She was inclined to take the job.
💡Use 'to + infinitive,' not 'for + noun.'

2. showing a strong inborn talent or enthusiasm for a specific field, like art, mus

2.形容詞B2
釋義

showing a strong inborn talent or enthusiasm for a specific field, like art, music, machinery, or academic study.

例句

Élise was artistically inclined from childhood, always drawing or painting.

artistically inclined

Daichi is mechanically inclined and can fix almost any broken appliance.

mechanically inclined

同義詞
  • gifted

    implies a stronger, rarer natural talent; 'gifted pianist'

  • talented

    focuses more on demonstrated skill than innate tendency

  • apt

    less common, suggests quickness to learn; 'apt student'

反義詞
  • inept

    lacking skill or ability in a particular area

  • untalented

    not having natural ability

文法句型

[adverb] + inclined

inclined + toward + noun

用法筆記

Almost always paired with an adverb specifying the area of ability (artistically, musically, technically, mechanically, academically). Without an adverb, the word sounds incomplete in this sense. 'Inclined toward' can also be used when the area follows as a noun phrase.

常見錯誤

❌He is inclined in math.
✅He is mathematically inclined.
💡Use the adverb form of the subject before 'inclined,' not a prepositional phrase.
❌She is very inclined.
✅She is musically inclined.
💡'Inclined' alone does not mean talented; an area must be specified.

3. holding a particular view on a topic, but without strong certainty or commitment

3.形容詞C1
釋義

holding a particular view on a topic, but without strong certainty or commitment — used to show that your opinion is tentative, not firm.

例句

Andrew was inclined to agree with the manager, though he had a few small doubts.

inclined to agree

The judge was inclined to give the young offender a second chance.

同義詞
  • leaning

    same tentative flavour; 'I'm leaning toward the second option'

  • disposed

    more formal; 'The committee is disposed to approve the plan'

  • minded

    used in British English, often with reservations; 'I'm minded to agree'

反義詞

文法句型

inclined + to + agree/think/believe/say

用法筆記

Most common in the pattern 'I am / I'm inclined to agree.' The opinion verb is almost always one of cognitive stance: agree, think, believe, say, accept. The tentative flavour distinguishes this sense from sense 1 — here the speaker is not describing a general tendency or desire but voicing a provisional opinion.

常見錯誤

❌I'm inclined the report is correct.
✅I'm inclined to think the report is correct.
💡The opinion must be introduced by a to-infinitive verb like 'agree,' 'think,' or 'believe.'
❌She is inclined for accepting the offer.
✅She is inclined to accept the offer.
💡Use 'to + infinitive,' not 'for + gerund.'