a propensity for hard work倾向于努力工作

She hasn't reckoned on his propensity for violence.她不曾料到他有暴力倾向。

Margaret's propensity for getting things wrong玛格丽特往往会把事情搞糟

a propensity to laugh at jokes that aren't funny不好笑的笑话也会笑的习惯

Mr Bint has a propensity to put off decisions to the last minute.宾特先生习惯拖到最后时刻才作决定。