propensity

[prə'pensiti]

n.倾向, 习性

例句与用法：

A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.

意向感觉、做或说的意向; 倾向

A propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.

完美主义对于任何不完美或未达到最高标准的事都有不满意的倾向

词形变化：

名词复数: propensities |

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. (性格上的)倾向, 习性[S1][(+for/to/towards)][+to-v]

He recognized his own propensity to evil.

他承认自己生性喜作恶。

2. 【旧】癖好, 偏爱[(+for)]