bent
/bent; bɛnt/ 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.