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propensity

英 [prə'pensɪtɪ] 美 [prə'pɛnsəti]

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词汇关系

近义词 weaknessaptitudeoption

词义详解

  • n. 倾向,习性;癖好,偏爱

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复数: propensities;

中文词源


propensity 倾向,习性

pro-,向前,-pens,悬挂,依靠,词源同depend,pension.引申词义倾向,习性。

英文词源


propensity (n.)
1560s, "disposition to favor," with -ty + obsolete adjective propense "inclined, prone" (1520s), from Latin propensus, past participle of propendere "incline to, hang forward, hang down, weigh over," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + pendere "hang" (see pendant).

双语例句


1. He showed a propensity for violence.
他表现出暴力倾向。

来自《权威词典》

2. He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.
他有酗酒的倾向.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Mr Bint has a propensity to put off decisions to the last minute.
宾特先生习惯拖到最后时刻才作决定。

来自柯林斯例句

4. She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.
她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。

来自辞典例句

5. His propensity for [ toward ] wonder and adventure was growing constantly.
他对惊奇、冒险的 癖好 与日俱增.

来自辞典例句