短语的基本结构为:
I am inclined to agree with your suggestion.(我倾向于同意你的建议。)
She is inclined to take the bus to work rather than drive.(她更愿意坐公交上班,而不是开车。)
They were inclined to stay home on rainy days.(雨天他们更想待在家里。)
在 be动词 后加 not:
I am not inclined to go out tonight—I’m too tired.(我今晚不想出去,太累了。)
He is not inclined to accept the job offer without more information.(没有更多信息的话,他不想接受这份工作。)
将 be动词 提前至主语前:
Are you inclined to join us for coffee later?(你等下愿意和我们一起喝咖啡吗?)
Is she inclined to apologize for her mistake?(她愿意为自己的错误道歉吗?)
be inclined to 更强调主观意愿(“我想/愿意做”);
tend to 更强调客观趋势(“通常/往往会发生”)。
例:
People tend to feel sleepy after eating a big meal.(人吃太饱后往往会犯困。)——客观规律
I am inclined to take a nap after lunch.(我午饭过后想打个盹。)——个人意愿
be inclined to think/believe:倾向于认为/相信
We are inclined to think that the project will succeed.(我们倾向于认为这个项目会成功。)
be inclined to do sth. rather than...:更倾向于做某事而不是…
He is inclined to read books rather than watch TV.(他更爱读书,而不是看电视。)
be inclined to be + 形容词:有…的倾向(描述性格/状态)
She is inclined to be shy in new environments.(她在新环境中容易害羞。)
总结:be inclined to do 是表达“个人倾向、意愿”的常用短语,适用于描述主观选择或习惯性偏好,口语与书面语中均常见。