pred.i.lec.tion
n.(名词)A partiality or disposition in favor of something; a preference.偏爱,偏袒:偏爱或喜欢事物的性情;偏爱
来源:French prédilection 法语 prédilection from Old French 源自 古法语 from Medieval Latin predolectus [past participle of] predoligere [to prefer] 源自 中世纪拉丁语 predolectus [] predoligere的过去分词 [较喜欢] Latin prae- [pre-] 拉丁语 prae- [前缀,表.先于….] Latin doligere [to love] * see diligent 拉丁语 doligere [喜爱] *参见 diligent
<参考词汇><同义词>predilection,bias,leaning,partiality,penchant,prejudice,proclivity,propensity同义词>The central meaning shared by these nouns is .a predisposition to favor a particular person, thing, point of view, or course of action.: 这些名词共有的意义是指.喜爱某一特定的人、事、观点或行为方式.: 例句:a predilection for classical composers;对古典音乐家的偏爱;
例句:a pro-American bias;亲美偏见;
例句:conservative leanings;保守主义倾向;
例句:a partiality for liberal-minded friends;对思想开明之友人的偏爱;
例句:a penchant for exotic foods;对异国食物的嗜好;
例句:a prejudice in favor of the underprivileged;对穷人的袒护;
例句:a proclivity for self-assertiveness;一意孤行的癖性;
例句:a propensity for exaggeration. 夸张的癖好
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