（每日一词）inclination

inclination

noun

US UK /ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

inclination noun (FEELING)

meaning: [ C or U ] a feeling thatyou want todo a particular thing,or the fact thatyouprefer orare more likely todo a particular thing 倾向；爱好；意向

例句：[ + to infinitive ] Myown inclination would be to look foranother job.我个人的意向是另找一份工作。

例句：We should be basing our decisions on solid facts, notinclinations and hunches.我们应将我们的决定基于可靠的事实而不是个人爱好和直觉。

inclination noun (MOVEMENT)

meaning: formal a small downward movement 轻微的向下动作

搭配：a solemn inclinationof the head郑重其事的点头

词汇助记：

1) 前缀：in-向内

2) 词根：clin-倾斜（climb)

3) 后缀：-ation名词后缀

4) 扩展：clinic 诊所