a liking for, an enjoyment of, or a habit of doing something, especially something that other people might not like

a penchant for melodrama/skiing/exotic clothes 偏爱情节剧／滑雪／奇装异服

Her penchant for disappearing for days at a time worries her family. 她喜欢时不时失踪几天，这让她的家人非常担心。

Synonyms: predilection preferencetaste