propensity

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n. 倾向, 爱好, 习性

发音

其它 /pɹəˈpɛnsɪti/

词形变化

propensities 复数 propensities

别名

propensitude

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An inclination, disposition, tendency, preference, or attraction.

    可数 不可数

    He has a propensity for lengthy discussions of certain favorite topics.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 4

leaning tendency aptness proclivity

上位词 3

tendency disposition inclination

词源

Learned borrowing from New Latin prōpensitās. By surface analysis, propense (“inclined, disposed”) + -ity.

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