propensity是什么意思

propensity

英标 [prəˈpensəti]
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propensity 倾向;习性
名词倾向,习性,癖好,偏爱

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1. He recognized his own propensity to evil.
他承认自己生性喜作恶。

网络解释

1. 习性,爱好:propend,vi,倾向,爱好 | propensity,习性,爱好 | spend,v,花费,其实就是expend,读一读,发音差不多吧

2. 倾向,嗜好:prison 监狱,拘留所;监禁,禁闭 | propensity 倾向,嗜好 | puddle (路上的)水坑,污水坑

词典解释


1. (性格上的)倾向;习性
A propensity to do something or a propensity for something is a natural tendency that you have to behave in a particular way.

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

英英释义

noun


1. a disposition to behave in a certain way

e.g. the aptness of iron to rust
the propensity of disease to spread

Synonym: aptness


2. a natural inclination

e.g. he has a proclivity for exaggeration

Synonym: proclivityleaning


3. an inclination to do something

e.g. he felt leanings toward frivolity

Synonym: leaningtendency

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