单词 | propensity |
释义 | propensity /prəpensəti/ noun [countable] (plural propensities) (formal) a tendency to behave in a particular way or do particular things (行为方面的)倾向◆people's propensity to try to save tax 人们设法避税的倾向◆a company's propensity for innovation 公司创新的倾向☞ propensitypropensity /prəpensəti/ [countable, usually singular] (formal) a tendency to a particular kind of behaviour(行为方面的)倾向;习性◆there is an increased propensity for people to live alone.人们独自居住的倾向有所增加。◆they all knew about his propensity for violence.他们都知道他的暴力倾向。propensity/prəˈpensəti ||; prəˈpɛnsətɪ/noun [c] (plural propensities) (formal 正式)a propensity (for sth);a propensity (for doing sth);a propensity (to do sth) a habit of behaving in a particular way 习性;倾向: ◇he showed a propensity for violence. 他表现出使用暴力的倾向。◇she has a propensity to exaggerate. 她有把事情夸大的习性。 pro·pen·si·ty /prə`pɛnsətɪ; prəˈpensɪti/n [c]formal a natural tendency to behave in a particular way 【正式】 性格倾向; 习性:◇he has a propensity to smile at every woman he sees. 他有一种习惯,只要看见女人就朝她笑。 |
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