"given to doing" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 容易（做某事）
• 愛（做某事）

Definition

用來形容某人經常做某事或者有某種行為，通常表示一種傾向或習慣。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Given to doing' 是正式且帶點老派的用語，後面接動名詞（如 'given to complaining'），表示強烈的習慣或傾向。不要和 'used to doing'（習慣於）混淆，常見於書面或描述人物時。

Examples

He is given to doing things without thinking.

他**經常做**事不經過思考。

She is given to laughing at small jokes.

她**很容易因小玩笑而笑**。

Children are often given to asking many questions.

孩子們**總是喜歡問**很多問題。

She’s given to worrying about things she can’t change.

她總是**容易為無法改變的事擔心**。

My boss is given to losing his temper in meetings.

我的老闆在開會時**很容易發脾氣**。

I’m not given to making big speeches, but I’ll say a few words.

我**不太喜歡發表**長篇大論，但還是說幾句。