资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Incline \In*cline"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inclined}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Inclining}.] [OE. inclinen, enclinen, OF. encliner,
   incliner, F. incliner, L. inclinare; pref. in- in + clinare
   to bend, incline; akin to E. lean. See {Lean} to incline.]
   1. To deviate from a line, direction, or course, toward an
      object; to lean; to tend; as, converging lines incline
      toward each other; a road inclines to the north or south.

   2. Fig.: To lean or tend, in an intellectual or moral sense;
      to favor an opinion, a course of conduct, or a person; to
      have a propensity or inclination; to be disposed.

            Their hearts inclined to follow Abimelech. --Judges
                                                  ix. 3.

            Power finds its balance, giddy motions cease In both
            the scales, and each inclines to peace. --Parnell.

   3. To bow; to incline the head. --Chaucer.

   Syn: To lean; slope; slant; tend; bend.

Inclining \In*clin"ing\, a. (Bot.)
   Same as {Inclined}, 3.

Inclining \In*clin"ing\, n.
   1. Inclination; disposition.

            On the first inclining towards sleep. --Burke.

   2. Party or side chosen; a following.

            Both you of my inclining, and the rest. --Shak.

资料来源 : WordNet®

inclining
     n : the act of inclining; bending forward; "an inclination of
         his head indicated his agreement" [syn: {inclination}]