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旋元佑英语单词词源大挪移 现象字根(13)clin, cliv = lean, slope 倾斜

Part 2 字根 表示{现象}的字根 clin, cliv = lean, slope 倾斜

入门字

decline (n.)(v.) 婉拒,下坡

de/ cline
down/ slope

进阶字

1. disinclined (a.) 不想的

dis/ in/ clin/ ed
not/ in/ slope/ 形容词字尾

I feel disinclined to socialize tonight; tell them I don't feel well.
我今天晚上不想应酬,就说我不舒服好了。

2. inclination (n.) 倾向

in/ clin/ at/ ion
in/ lean/ 名词字尾

The love of freedom is a natural inclination.
爱好自由是很自然的倾向。

3. incline (v.) 倾向

in/ cline
in/ lean

Judging from the earnest look on his face, I'm inclined to believe what he said.
从他脸上诚恳的神情判断,我倾向于相信他说的话。

4. recline (v.) 躺,靠

re/ cline
back/ lean

The man reclined on the couch and reached for the remote control.
这个人躺在沙发上,伸手拿遥控器。

5. recliner (n.) 躺椅

re/ clin/ er
back/ lean/ one who

The old man lay back on the bamboo reliner and lit a cigarette.
老人在竹躺椅上躺下来,点了一根烟。

6. acclivity (n.) 上坡

ac (ad)/ cliv/ ity
to/ slope/ 名词字尾

You should move your truck into the outside lane; there's an acclivity ahead.
你应该把卡车开到外车道,前面有上坡。

7. declivity (n.) 下坡

de/ cliv/ ity
down/ slope/ 名词字尾

Slow down and drive carefully; there's a delivity ahead in the road.
慢下来,小心开,前有下坡。

8. proclivity (n.) 倾向,先天的喜好

pro/ cliv/ ity
forward/ lean/ 名词字尾

Artists often have a proclivity for exaggeration.
艺术家常有爱夸张的倾向。

9. cliff (n.)悬崖

cliff
slope

It is a 100-meter drop from the edge of the cliff to the valley down below.
从悬崖边到下面的山谷,有一百公尺的落差。