propensity

• n. 傾向，習性；癖好，偏愛

pro-,向前，-pens,懸掛，依靠，詞源同depend,pension.引申詞義傾向，習性。

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).

1. He showed a propensity for violence.

他表現出暴力傾向。

來自《權威詞典》

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