音标:[.pri:di'lekʃәn] ;
n. 嗜好, 偏爱
n. a predisposition in favor of something
词型变化:名词复数形式 : predilections
考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
名词100%

predilection的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. He has a predilection for rich food.他偏好油腻的食物。
  2. Predilection towards children is conniving them, which is adverse for their growth.袒护孩子等于纵容孩子,这样做不利于孩子的成长。

词汇搭配

  • host of predilection[医] 最适宿主...
  • predilection site好发部位

经典引文

  • I had not concealed from her my homosexual predilections.

    出自:J. R. Ackerley
  • His predilection for the bottle that was eventually to make him an alcoholic.

    出自:M. Hunter
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