propensity的意思是：n.倾向；习性。propensity的例句是用作名词(n.)He showed a propensity for violence.他表现出暴力倾向。propensity的读音是英[prə'pensəti]；美[prə'pensəti]。
一、详尽释义点此查看propensity的详细内容
二、英英释义
"he felt leanings toward frivolity"
"he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
"the aptness of iron to rust"
"the propensity of disease to spread"
三、词典解释
1.（性格上的）倾向；习性
Apropensity to do something or apropensity for something is a natural tendency that you have to behave in a particular way.
e.g. Mr Bint has apropensity to put off decisions to the last minute...
宾特先生习惯拖到最后时刻才作决定。
e.g. She hasn't reckoned on hispropensity for violence.
她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。
四、例句
He showed a propensity for violence.
他表现出暴力倾向。
He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.
他有酗酒的倾向。
This view is based on the propensity of following points.
这个看法基于以下几点倾向。
She has a propensity to exaggerate.
她有夸大的习性。
He recognized his own propensity to evil.
他承认自己生性喜作恶。
五、词汇搭配
六、经典引文
That dreadful propensity..for writing verses.
出自：Sydney SmithSelfishness and laziness are..propensities inherent in human beings.
出自：E. FrommHis propensity to..morbid moods.
出自：D. Cecilpropensity的相关近义词
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propensity的相关临近词
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