"proclivity" in Chinese (Traditional)
傾向癖好
Definition
一種自然或習慣性的傾向,尤其是做壞事或不尋常事情的傾向。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
正式用語,多用於書面英文。常指較強烈的天性或習慣,有時有負面或不尋常的意味(如 'proclivity for lying')。通常接 'for' 或 'to' + 動名詞或名詞,類似 'tendency',但語氣更強烈。
Examples
He has a proclivity for waking up early.
他有早起的**傾向**。
Children often have a proclivity to imitate adults.
孩子們常常有模仿大人的**傾向**。
She has a proclivity for spicy food.
她對辣的食物有**癖好**。
He has a proclivity for getting into trouble wherever he goes.
無論他去哪裡總有惹麻煩的**傾向**。
Some people have a proclivity to overshare on social media.
有些人有在社交媒體過度分享的**傾向**。
He tried to hide his proclivity for sarcasm in work meetings.
他試圖在工作會議上掩飾自己喜歡諷刺的**習性**。