1560s, "disposition to favor," with -ty + obsolete adjective propense "inclined, prone" (1520s), from Latin propensus, past participle of propendere "incline to, hang forward, hang down, weigh over," from pro- "forward" (see pro-) + pendere "hang" (see pendant).
雙語例句
1. He showed a propensity for violence.
他表現出暴力傾向。
來自《權威詞典》
2. He has a propensity for drinking too much alcohol.
他有酗酒的傾向.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Mr Bint has a propensity to put off decisions to the last minute.
賓特先生習慣拖到最后時刻才作決定。
來自柯林斯例句
4. She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.
她不曾料到他有暴力傾向。
來自辭典例句
5. His propensity for [ toward ] wonder and adventure was growing constantly.