inclines

英 [ɪnˈklaɪnz]

美 [ɪnˈklaɪnz]

v. (使)倾向于，有…的趋势; 点头(尤指以示同意、欢迎等); (使)倾斜
n. 斜坡; 倾斜; 斜度
incline的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

The verb is pronounced /ɪn'klaɪn/. The noun is pronounced /'ɪnklaɪn/. 动词读作 /ɪn'klaɪn/,名词读作 /'ɪnklaɪn/。

V-ERG (使)倾向;(使)趋向
If youincline tothink or act in a particular way, or if somethinginclinesyoutoit, you are likely to think or act in that way.
1. I incline to the view that he is right.
  我倾向于认为他是正确的。
2. ...the factors which incline us towards particular beliefs...
  使我们倾向于相信某些特定信仰的因素
3. Many end up as team leaders, which inclines them to co-operate with the bosses...
  很多人最后成为团队领袖,这使得他们易于和上司合作。
4. Those who fail incline to blame the world for their failure.
  那些失败者往往将他们的失败归咎于社会。
VERB 点(头)
If youinclineyour head, you bend your neck so that your head is leaning forward.
1. Jack inclined his head very slightly.
  杰克轻轻点了点头。
N-COUNT 斜坡;斜面
Aninclineis land that slopes at an angle.
1. He came to a halt at the edge of a steep incline.
  他在一个陡坡边上停住了。