音标:[prә'pensәti] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 倾向, 爱好, 习性
n an inclination to do something
n a natural inclination
n a disposition to behave in a certain way
词型变化:名词复数形式 : propensities
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propensity的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. He showed a propensity for violence.他表现出暴力倾向。
  2. He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.他有酗酒的倾向。
  3. This view is based on the propensity of following points.这个看法基于以下几点倾向。
  4. She has a propensity to exaggerate.她有夸大的习性。
  5. He recognized his own propensity to evil.他承认自己生性喜作恶。

词汇搭配

  • marginal propensity边际倾向
  • marginal propensity to import边际输入倾向...
  • average propensity to consume平均消费倾向...
  • propensity to import进口倾向
  • propensity to hoard储藏倾向
  • marginal propensity to spend边际支出倾向...
  • investment propensity投资倾向
  • average propensity to save平均储蓄倾向...
  • average propensity to import平均进口倾向,平均输...
  • marginal propensity to invest边际投资倾向...
  • average propensity平均倾向
  • marginal propensity to consume边际消费倾向...
  • propensity to save[经] 储蓄倾向, ...
  • propensity to consume消 费倾向
  • propensity to invest投资倾向
  • marginal propensity to save边际储蓄倾向...

经典引文

  • That dreadful propensity..for writing verses.

    出自:Sydney Smith
  • Selfishness and laziness are..propensities inherent in human beings.

    出自:E. Fromm
  • His propensity to..morbid moods.

    出自:D. Cecil
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