| 单词 | proclivity |
| 释义 | proclivity (once / 6169 pages) n A proclivity is a natural tendency to like something, such as your sister's proclivity for restaurants that serve hot, spicy food. When you have a proclivity, it feels automatic — you like what you like; you don't even have to think about it. The origin of the word proclivity supports this feeling. Proclivity comes from the Latin word proclivis, which literally means "sloping forward." You slide toward a proclivity — no effort is needed. You just give in to it, since you're headed in that direction naturally. WORD FAMILYproclivity: proclivities USAGE EXAMPLESWilson found Nabokov’s proclivity for punning intolerable and told him so repeatedly. Washington Post(Nov 29, 2016) Often eschewing specific advice on how to write, he describes for the reader his own learning, proclivities and habits. Seattle Times(Dec 01, 2016) And the public opposition might explain how the Liberals’ proclivity for consultations hasn’t extended to this matter. The Guardian(Nov 22, 2016) n a natural inclination he has a proclivity for exaggeration Syn|Hyper leaning, propensity disposition, inclination, tendency an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others |
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