inclination是一个雅思常考词汇，这个词的常用解释为n. 倾向, 意愿，这个词在很多英文原版小说中怎么应用呢，今天小编就带您了解一下。
在儒勒·凡尔纳的《格兰特船长的女儿》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Suppose now, the Major and I—""Thank you," replied the Major, interrupting him; "I have no inclination in that line, and should make a very poor Robinson Crusoe."
-- They noted the direction, outlet and inclination of the paths.
在詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏的《最后的摩根战士》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- While the diligent woodsmen were employed in this manner, Cora and Alice partook of that refreshment which duty required much more than inclination prompted them to accept.
-- He wishes to confer with Munro!Faith, sir, I have much inclination to indulge the man, if it should only be to let him behold the firm countenance we maintain in spite of his numbers and his summons.
-- Every line that could possibly be interpreted into a secret inclination for war, was carefully avoided; while, on the other hand, he studied those conceits that might be construed into amity.
-- Then he spoke of their necessities; of the gifts they had a right to expect for their past services; of their distance from their proper hunting-grounds and native villages; and of the necessity of consulting prudence more, and inclination less, in so criti-cal circumstances.
在华盛顿·欧文的《睡谷的传说》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Certain it is, his advances were signals for rival can-didates to retire, who felt no inclination to cross a lion in his amours; insomuch, that when his horse was seen tied to Van Tassel's paling, on a Sunday night, a sure sign that his master was courting, or, as it is termed, ' sparking,' within, all other suitors passed by in despair, and carried the war into other quarters.
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- But Elizabeth, who had not the least inclination to re-main with them, laughingly answered: 'No, no; stay where you are.
-- People who suffer as I do from nervous com-plaints can have no great inclination for talking.
-- In as short a time as Mr. Collins's long speeches would al-low, everything was settled between them to the satisfaction of both; and as they entered the house he earnestly entreat-ed her to name the day that was to make him the happiest of men; and though such a solicitation must be waived for the present, the lady felt no inclination to trifle with his happi-ness.
-- But really, ma'am, I think it would be very hard upon younger sisters, that they should not have their share of society and amusement, because the elder may not have the means or inclination to marry early.
-- His attachment excited gratitude, his general character respect; but she could not approve him; nor could she for a moment repent her refusal, or feel the slightest inclination ever to see him again.
在丹尼尔·笛福的《鲁滨逊漂流记》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- My father, who was very ancient, had given me a competent share of learning, as far as house-education and a country free school generally go, and designed me for the law; but I would be satisfied with nothing but going to sea; and my inclination to this led me so strongly against the will, nay, the commands of my father, and against all the entreaties and persuasions of my mother and other friends, that there seemed to be something fatal in that propensity of nature, tending directly to the life of misery which was to befall me.
-- Had I continued in the station I was now in, I had room for all the happy things to have yet be-fallen me for which my father so earnestly recommended a quiet, retired life, and of which he had so sensibly described the middle station of life to be full of; but other things at-tended me, and I was still to be the wilful agent of all my own miseries; and particularly, to increase my fault, and double the reflections upon myself, which in my future sor-rows I should have leisure to make, all these miscarriages were procured by my apparent obstinate adhering to my foolish inclination of wandering abroad, and pursuing that inclination, in contradiction to the clearest views of doing myself good in a fair and plain pursuit of those prospects, and those measures of life, which nature and Providence concurred to present me with, and to make my duty.
-- I was struck dumb with these reflections, as one astonished, and had not a word to say - no, not to answer to myself, but rose up pensive and sad, walked back to my retreat, and went up over my wall, as if I had been going to bed; but my thoughts were sadly disturbed, and I had no inclination to sleep; so I sat down in my chair, and lighted my lamp, for it began to be dark.
-- I opened the chest, and found what I looked for, the tobacco; and as the few books I had saved lay there too, I took out one of the Bi-bles which I mentioned before, and which to this time I had not found leisure or inclination to look into.
-- I confess this side of the country was much pleasanter than mine; but yet I had not the least inclination to remove, for as I was fixed in my habitation it became natural to me, and I seemed all the while I was here to be as it were upon a journey, and from home.
在简·奥斯汀的《理智与情感》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- Mrs. Dashwood entered into all their feelings with a warmth which left her no inclination for checking this excessive display of them.
-- " "It was not inclination that he wanted, Elinor; I could plainly see THAT.
-- I hope my mother is now convinced that I have no more talents than inclination for a public life!"
-- for famous you must be to satisfy all your family; and with no inclination for expense, no affection for strangers, no profession, and no assurance, you may find it a difficult matter."
-- But I had no inclination for the law, even in this less abstruse study of it, which my family approved.
在西奥多·德莱塞的《嘉莉妹妹》里，有这样的句子出现：
-- She found it difficult to conquer an inclination to cry.
-- His first inclination was to be elated, and he confided to Carrie that he thought he had made an excellent arrangement.
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