"inclination" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 傾向
• 意願

Definition

對某個行為、想法或方式的傾向或偏好；也可以指物理上的斜坡或傾斜。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

"Inclination"多用於正式或中性場合，指心理、情感上的傾向或偏好，也可指物理上的傾斜。常見英文搭配：'have an inclination for/to'，'show inclination'，'without inclination'。不要和動詞 'incline' 混淆。

Examples

She has an inclination to help people in need.

她有幫助有需要者的**傾向**。

The roof has a slight inclination to the east.

屋頂向東有一點**傾斜**。

He showed no inclination to leave the party early.

他沒有表現出想早離開派對的**意願**。

My natural inclination is to stay quiet in big groups.

我天生的**傾向**是在大團體中保持安靜。

Despite his inclination for adventure, he chose a steady job.

儘管他有冒險的**傾向**，還是選擇了穩定的工作。

Teachers often notice a student's inclination toward certain subjects.

老師經常注意到學生對某些科目的**偏好**。