penchant
意味: A strong or habitual liking for something; a tendency or inclination towards a particular thing or activity.
Penchant is borrowed from French and retains a slightly continental elegance in English. It is always followed by 'for' — 'a penchant for drama,' 'a penchant for expensive wine.' It implies a recurring taste or predisposition rather than a momentary whim. The word is common in biographical writing, profiles, and character sketches. It is more refined than 'fondness' and less intense than 'obsession.'
例文
- She had a penchant for vintage clothing that made her instantly recognisable. 她对复古服装的偏好使她一眼就能被认出来。Su penchant por la ropa vintage la hacía inconfundible al instante.ヴィンテージ服への偏愛が、彼女をすぐに見分けられる存在にしていた。빈티지 의류에 대한 그녀의 편애가 그녀를 금세 알아볼 수 있는 존재로 만들었다.
- The company's penchant for secrecy did little to reassure nervous investors. 该公司对保密的偏好无助于安抚紧张的投资者。El penchant de la empresa por el secretismo poco contribuía a tranquilizar a los inversores nerviosos.秘密主義への偏向は、不安を抱える投資家を安心させることにはほとんど役立たなかった。비밀주의에 대한 그 회사의 성향은 불안해하는 투자자들을 안심시키는 데 거의 도움이 되지 않았다.
- His penchant for provocative remarks kept him permanently in the headlines. 他对发表挑衅性言论的嗜好使他始终登上新闻头条。Su penchant por las declaraciones provocadoras lo mantenía permanentemente en los titulares.挑発的な発言への彼の嗜好が、彼を常にニュースの見出しに登場させていた。도발적인 발언에 대한 그의 기호가 그를 언론 헤드라인의 단골손님으로 만들었다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: literary, journalism
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From French penchant (leaning, inclination), present participle of pencher (to lean, to incline), from Latin pendere (to hang, to weigh). Borrowed into English in the late 17th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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