"proclivities" in Chinese (Simplified)
倾向癖好
Definition
通常指某人有做某事的自然倾向或习惯,常用于描述不太好的或不寻常的行为偏好。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式或书面语境,经常用复数形式(proclivities)。常指不被接受或非主流的习惯。比一般的“倾向”带有更多否定或异常意味。
Examples
He has proclivities toward gambling.
他有**赌博的倾向**。
Her artistic proclivities are obvious from her paintings.
她的**艺术倾向**在她的画作中很明显。
Some people have proclivities for spicy food.
有些人有吃辣的**倾向**。
His weird proclivities made him interesting but sometimes hard to understand.
他奇怪的**癖好**让他很有趣,但有时难以理解。
Despite his proclivities for sweets, he tries to eat healthy.
尽管他喜欢吃甜食,但他还是尽量健康饮食。
The interview revealed some uncomfortable proclivities in the politician’s past.
采访揭露了这位政客过去一些令人不安的**癖好**。