mentality
noun [ C usually singular ] uk/menˈtæl.ə.ti/ us/menˈtæl.ə.t̬i/
C1 心态，心性，思想方法
a person's particular way of thinking about things
I can't understand the mentality of people who hurt animals. 我无法理解伤害动物的那些人究竟是什么心态。
He hopes that closer links between Britain and the rest of Europe will change the British mentality towards foreigners. 他希望英国与其他欧洲国家更为密切的关系可以改变英国人对外国人的心态。
Synonym: mindset