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Propensity 英[Prəˈpensəti 美[Prəˈpɛnsɪti N.倾向,习性,癖好,偏爱 N Count 性格上的)倾向;习性 Natural Tendency

单词 propensity
音标
英[prəˈpensəti] 美[prəˈpɛnsɪti]
解释
n.倾向,习性,癖好,偏爱;
例句

N-COUNT
(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.
例: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。
例:She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。
变形
pl:propensities~

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