他本性中有几分施虐倾向。

There's a streak of sadism in his nature.

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心理学家发现，那些偏爱苦涩口感的人，更易表现出马基雅维利式的操纵狂、施虐倾向以及自恋倾向。

Psychologists have found that those with a preference for bitter tastes were more likely to exhibit signs of Machiavellianism, sadism, and narcissism.

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保姆将斯嘉丽的腰勒成18 英寸的场景为一代代有施虐倾向的时装设计师带来了灵感，不过，这纯属无稽之谈。 我们无法不喜欢那些沃特-普兰克特设计的公主撑裙。

The scene in which Mammy harnesses Scarlett’s waist down to 18in inspired generations of sadistic fashion designers but, fiddle-dee-dee, we can’t help loving those Walter Plunkett designed ballgowns.

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