bent
n
1 (usu sing 通常作单数) ~ (for sth/doing sth) natural skill (at sth); liking or inclination (for sth/doing sth) (对某事物的)特长; (对某事物[做某事]的)爱好, 嗜好
She has a (natural) bent for music. 她(生性)爱好音乐.
He is of a studious bent. 他天生好学.
2 (idm 习语) follow one´s bent => follow.