| 释义 |
propensity
UK [prə'pen.sɪ.ti] US [-sə.tˌi] formal
noun only singular
■a tendency towards a particular way of behaving, especially a bad one （尤指不良的）倾向，嗜好，癖好•[+ 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。 •He's well-known for his natural propensity for indiscretion.他天生粗心的毛病是出了名的。 |