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propensity
[英] [prəˈpensɪtɪ]
[美] [prəˈpɛnsɪti]
[名] （性格上的）倾向；习性
词频排名 30040/55435
学习人数 13591
难度等级 10/10
认知比例 18.65%
例句
He showed a propensity for violence.
他表现出暴力倾向。
She has a propensity to exaggerate.
她习惯了夸大其词。
"He was a clever man; a pleasant companion; a careless student, with a good propensity for running into debt, and a partiality"
for the tavern. 他是个聪明人，谈吐非常风趣，可是不肯用苦功。他老是东借西挪，又喜欢上酒店喝酒。（《名利场》）
助记
联想
GRE
倾向，偏向
"倾向;习性(pro前+pens+ity→重量偏向一边→倾向)[pend,pens,pond=weight,expend,表示""称重量,称银子"",引申为""花费""]"
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