inclining

• 名词，指身体或物体向前倾斜的动作或偏离垂直方向的状态，常用于描述姿势或运动。

A noun referring to the act of bending forward or leaning, often used to describe a physical posture or movement.

1. C1formal

   The act of bending or leaning forward, or a tendency to move in a particular direction.

   倾斜

   • The inclining of his head indicated agreement.
   • Her slight inclining toward the speaker showed interest.
   • The inclining of the tower was measured by engineers.

   同义词bentbiasdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantpredilectionproclivitypropensitytendency

• 用于表示倾向、倾斜或对某行动、意见、方向有好感的动词。

A verb used to indicate a tendency, slope, or disposition toward a particular action, opinion, or direction.

1. B2formal

   To lean or slope in a particular direction.

   倾斜

   • The road inclines steeply towards the mountain pass.
   • The tower inclines slightly to the left.
   • The ground inclines gently down to the river.

   同义词anglebendcantleanslantslopetilttip

2. To tend or be disposedB2formal

   To have a tendency or preference for something.

   倾向于

   • I incline to believe that he is telling the truth.
   • She inclines towards a career in medicine.
   • The committee inclines to accept the proposal.

   同义词benddisposegravitateleanpredisposetend

3. To bend or bowC1formal

   To bend the head or body forward as a gesture of respect or submission.

   鞠躬

   • He inclined his head in greeting.
   • The servant inclined before the king.
   • She inclined her body slightly to show respect.

   同义词bendbowcurtsynodstoop