inclinations
inclinations — 名詞
1. the preferences or natural tendencies that make someone more likely to choose, e
傾向；偏好
較容易偏向或喜歡的事物
the preferences or natural tendencies that make someone more likely to choose, enjoy, or move toward certain things
Tamar's artistic inclinations grew stronger after weekends at the pottery studio.
在陶藝工作室度過幾個週末後，Tamar 的藝術傾向更明顯了。
inclinations toward a kind of activity
Christopher showed no inclinations to leave the family farm for city work.
Christopher 一點也沒有離開家裡農場去城市工作的傾向。
inclinations to + verb
Sofie's political inclinations became clear during the student council debate.
在學生會辯論中，Sofie 的政治傾向變得很明顯。
The twins have opposite inclinations when the class must choose a project.
全班必須選專題時，那對雙胞胎的偏好正好相反。
- preferences
more everyday and more direct about what someone likes better
- tendencies
broader and often describes repeated behavior, not just taste
- leanings
slightly informal and often used for opinions or politics
- disposition
more formal and often about someone's general character
- disinclinations
formal word for tendencies to avoid something
- aversions
stronger because it suggests active dislike
文法句型
have inclinations to do something
show inclinations toward something
natural inclinations toward + noun
用法筆記
This sense is often used in the plural when talking about a person's tastes or natural preferences. Inclinations to + verb usually points to possible actions, while inclinations toward + noun points to a subject, style, or attitude.
常見錯誤
2. small downward movements, especially slight bows of the head or body
欠身；頷首
輕輕低頭或微微彎身致意
small downward movements, especially slight bows of the head or body
The dancers ended the song with slow inclinations of their heads.
舞者在曲子結束時慢慢低下了頭。
inclinations of the head
At the temple gate, visitors made brief inclinations before entering.
在寺門口，訪客進去前都會先微微欠身。
make inclinations in formal description
Yan answered the applause with two slight inclinations toward the crowd.
Yan 以兩次輕微的頷首回應群眾的掌聲。
The old photograph shows courtiers making inclinations beside the queen's carriage.
那張老照片裡，侍臣們在女王馬車旁微微欠身。
文法句型
inclinations of the head
make slight inclinations
answer with an inclination
用法筆記
This sense is mostly found in formal or literary writing that describes bows or respectful body movement. In everyday English, people usually say nods or slight bows instead.
3. the angles or degrees of slope of lines, surfaces, or other objects
傾角；坡度
斜面或物體傾斜的角度
the angles or degrees of slope of lines, surfaces, or other objects
Engineers checked the inclinations of the bridge cables after the storm.
暴風雨過後，工程師檢查了橋梁纜索的傾角。
measure inclinations of a structure
The map marks the inclinations of the vineyard hills with red contour lines.
地圖用紅色等高線標出葡萄園山坡的坡度。
Saira compared the inclinations of both ramps before ordering new rails.
Saira 在訂購新護欄前先比較了兩個坡道的傾角。
The survey report listed the inclinations of the mine shafts in degrees.
調查報告以度數列出了那些礦井豎道的傾角。
- levelness
describes the state of being flat or even
文法句型
measure inclinations
inclinations of a surface
compare inclinations of two ramps
用法筆記
This sense is mainly used in formal, technical, or written description of slopes. In everyday speech, slope or angle is usually more natural.