propensity
英 [pr?'pens?t?]
美[pr?'p?ns?ti]
- n. 傾向，習(xí)性；癖好，偏愛
GRETOEFL低頻詞擴(kuò)展詞匯
詞態(tài)變化
復(fù)數(shù):?propensities;
中文詞源
propensity 傾向，習(xí)性
pro-,向前，-pens,懸掛，依靠，詞源同depend,pension.引申詞義傾向，習(xí)性。
英文詞源
- 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).
雙語例句
- 1. He showed a propensity for violence.
- 他表現(xiàn)出暴力傾向。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
- 2. He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.
- 他有酗酒的傾向.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. Mr Bint has a propensity to put off decisions to the last minute.
- 賓特先生習(xí)慣拖到最后時刻才作決定。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.
- 她不曾料到他有暴力傾向。
來自辭典例句
- 5. His propensity for [ toward ] wonder and adventure was growing constantly.
- 他對驚奇、冒險的 癖好 與日俱增.
來自辭典例句