communicative, be inclined to , Dilli-wallahs, over and over

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Some friends say it is only natural that Mr. McCain would begin to sound like his autobiography. “If I have some thoughts in my mind and I take the time to write them down,” said Orson Swindle, a close friend from prison camp, “I find that I will be inclined to say them exactly that way over and over, too.”



Do as the Dilli-wallahs do

Dec 15th 2010, 7:11 by A.R. | DELHI

WEN JIABAO, China’s prime minister, may be smiling through gritted teeth during his brief trip to India from December 15th to the 17th. His first visit in five years cannot do much to hide the persistent tensions between the two countries—indeed his hosts seem disinclined to play them down.

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"What! has Clara been communicative?"

"The itinerary of a voyage Miss Middleton is going to make."

"Do you join them?"

"Why, it would be delightful, Willoughby, but it happens I've got a lot of powder I want to let off, and so I've an idea of shouldering my gun along the sea-coast and shooting gulls: which'll be a harmless form of committing patricide and matricide and fratricide—for there's my family, and I come of it!—the gull! And I've to talk lively to Mrs. Mountstuart for something like a matter of twelve hours, calculating that she goes to bed at midnight: and I wouldn't bet on it; such is the energy of ladies of that age!"

communicative

adj.

1. Inclined to communicate readily; talkative.
2. Of or relating to communication.

[形]

1 話好きな；隠し立てをしない.

2 通信の, 伝達の

communicative competence
《言語学》伝達能力.

communicatively com·mu'ni·ca'tive·ly adv.
communicativeness com·mu'ni·ca'tive·ness n.

Definition of incline

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈklʌɪn/

• 1 (usually be inclined to/towards/to do something) be favourably disposed towards or willing to do something:he was inclined to accept the offer Lucy was inclined to a belief in original sin
• [with infinitive] (especially as a polite formula) tend to have a specified opinion:I’m inclined to agree with you
• [with object] make (someone) disposed to do something:his prejudice inclines him to overlook obvious facts
• [no object] feel favourably disposed towards someone or something:I incline to the view that this conclusion is untenable

• 2 (usually be inclined to/to do something) have a tendency to do something:she’s inclined to gossip with complete strangers
• [with adverbial] have a specified disposition or talent:some people are very mathematically inclined

• 3 [no object, usually with adverbial of direction] lean or turn away from a given plane or direction, especially the vertical or horizontal:the bunker doors incline outwards (as adjective inclined)an inclined ramp
• [with object] bend (one’s head) forwards and downwards: he inclined his head in agreement

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnklʌɪn/

• an inclined surface or plane; a slope, especially on a road or railway:the road climbs a long incline through a forest

Derivatives

inclinable

adjective

incliner

noun

Origin:

Middle English (originally in the sense 'bend (the head or body) towards something'; formerly also as encline): from Old French encliner, from Latin inclinare, from in- 'towards' + clinare 'to bend'

in·cline (ĭn-klīn')

v., -clined, -clin·ing, -clines. v.intr.

1. To deviate from the horizontal or vertical; slant.
2. To be disposed to a certain preference, opinion, or course of action.
3. To lower or bend the head or body, as in a nod or bow.

v.tr.

1. To cause to lean, slant, or slope.
2. To influence to have a certain tendency; dispose: Recent events incline us to distrust all politicians.
3. To bend or lower in a nod or bow: inclined her head in acquiescence.

n. (ĭn'klīn')
An inclined surface; a slope or gradient.

[Middle English enclinen, from Old French encliner, from Latin inclīnāre : in-, into, toward; see in-² + -clīnāre, to lean.]

incliner in·clin'er n.

SYNONYMS incline, bias, dispose, predispose. These verbs mean to influence or be influenced toward a particular attitude or course of action: inclined to believe her; is biased in his favor; were disposed to admire him; predisposed to studying. See also synonyms at slant.
ANTONYM disincline

inclined[in・clined]

 

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• 発音記号[inkláind]
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[形]

1 ((叙述))〈人が〉（…に）心が向いて, （…）したい((to do, toward ...))

I am ［feel］ inclined to go for a walk.
散歩したいと思う.

2 ((叙述))〈人が〉（性質的・体質的に）（…）する傾向がある((to do, toward ...))；…の才能がある

mathematically ［musically］ inclined
生まれつき数学［音楽］が好きな, 得意な

I am inclined toward realism.
私には現実主義の傾向がある

I'm inclined to get tired easily.
すぐ疲れるたちです.

3 傾いた, 傾斜した.




Dilli-

or dilly
(DIL-ee)

noun
Someone or something that is remarkable or unusual.

Etymology
Shortening of delightful or delicious.]
Usage
"You're the most impossible man I ever met. And I've met some dillies." — Raymond Chandler; Playback; Hamish Hamilton; 1958.


wallah

1. One employed in a particular occupation or activity: a kitchen wallah; rickshaw wallahs.
2. An important person in a particular field or organization: "the Ritz, a favorite haunt of Republican wallahs" (John Robinson).

[From Hindi -vālā, pertaining to, connected with.]