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。