剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - propensity collapse

propensity
[UK]/prə'pen.sɪ.ti/ [US]/-sə.tˌi/ formal
noun [S]
* a tendency towards a particular way of behaving, especially a bad one
（尤指不良的）倾向，嗜好，癖好

1. [+ to infinitive] She's inherited from her father a propensity to talk too much.
她从她父亲那里遗传了话多的毛病。

2. He's well-known for his natural propensity for indiscretion.
他天生粗心的毛病是出了名的。

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - propensity collapse

propensity ★☆☆☆☆
1.N-COUNT 可数名词（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.

【搭配模式】：oft N to-inf

【语域标签】：FORMAL 正式

  • 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。

  • She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.

    她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - propensity collapse

propensity
pro·pen·sity / prE5pensEti / noun (pl. -ies)
   ~ (for sth) | ~ (for doing sth) | ~ (to do sth) (formal) a tendency to a particular kind of behaviour
   (行为方面的)倾向；习性
   SYN  inclination :
   He showed a propensity for violence.
   他表现出暴力倾向。
   She has a propensity to exaggerate.
   她爱言过其实。

牛津英语同义词学习词典 - propensity collapse

propensity noun
⇨ tendency

新牛津英语同义词词典 - propensity collapse

propensity

noun
her propensity to jump to conclusions | his propensity for accidents
TENDENCY , inclination, predisposition, proneness, proclivity, readiness, susceptibility, liability, disposition; aptness, penchant, leaning, predilection, bent, habit, weakness.

词源记忆 - propensity collapse

propensity 倾向，习性
pro-, 向前；-pens, 悬挂，依靠，词源同depend, pension。引申词义倾向，习性。