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propensity

英 [prəˈpensəti]

美 [prəˈpensəti]

n.  (行为方面的)倾向; 习性

复数:propensities 

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Collins.1 / BNC.12005 / COCA.10887

牛津词典

    noun

    • (行为方面的)倾向;习性
      a tendency to a particular kind of behaviour
      1. He showed a propensity for violence.
        他表现出暴力倾向。
      2. She has a propensity to exaggerate.
        她爱言过其实。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-COUNT (性格上的)倾向;习性
      Apropensity todo something or apropensity forsomething is a natural tendency that you have to behave in a particular way.
      1. 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。
      2. She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.
        她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。

    英英释义

    noun

    • a disposition to behave in a certain way
      1. the aptness of iron to rust
      2. the propensity of disease to spread
      Synonym:aptness
    • a natural inclination
      1. he has a proclivity for exaggeration
      Synonym:proclivityleaning
    • an inclination to do something
      1. he felt leanings toward frivolity
      Synonym:leaningtendency

    双语例句

    • There is a negative relationship between relationship commitment and propensity.
      关系承诺与默许之间有正向的关系。
    • As a kind of safety cigarette, low ignite propensity cigarette could reduce the risk of fires effectively.
      低引燃倾向卷烟作为一种安全型卷烟,能有效降低卷烟引起火灾的风险。
    • The personality of the individual adopter plays an important role in the propensity to trust the unfamiliar.
      个人采纳者的性格在对信任不熟悉事物的习性上扮演了重要角色。
    • Another problem is that the Chinese public has an extraordinary propensity to save.
      另一个问题是,中国民众有着非比寻常的储蓄倾向。
    • The problem is that Chinese citizens 'propensity to save is not matched by investment options.
      问题在于,中国居民的储蓄倾向与投资选项并不匹配。
    • Have the propensity to exchange genes with influenza viruses from other species.
      有与其他流感病毒交换基因的倾向。
    • And your defect is a propensity to hate every body.
      你有一种倾向,&对什么人都感到厌恶,这就是你的缺陷。
    • He has a propensity for or to antisocial behavior.
      他有反社会的倾向。
    • She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.
      她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。
    • He showed a propensity for violence.
      他表现出暴力倾向。