proclivity

prә'kliviti

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n. a natural inclination

n. 倾向, 癖性

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proclivity 可以分解为前缀 pro-（向前、倾向）和词根 clivus（倾斜）。整体意思是“向某种倾向倾斜”。

例句

1. She has a proclivity for painting, which she enjoys in her free time.

她有绘画的倾向，闲暇时喜欢画画。

2. His proclivity for reading makes him very knowledgeable about various subjects.

他对阅读的倾向使他对各种主题非常了解。

3. The team’s proclivity for teamwork has led them to many successful projects.

这个团队的合作倾向使他们完成了许多成功的项目。