单词 | tendency |
释义 | 🔑 ten·dencyBrE /ˈtendənsi/ NAmE /ˈtendənsi/ noun (plural ten·dencies) 🔑 [C ]if sb /sth has a particular tendency , they are likely to behave or act in a particular way 倾向;偏好;性情◆ to display artistic , etc . tendencies 显示出对艺术等的偏好◆ ~ (for sb /sth ) (to do sth )I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous . 我紧张时总爱唠叨。◆ There is a tendency for this disease to run in families . 这种疾病易在家族里遗传。◆ ~ (to /towards sth )She has a strong natural tendency towards caution . 她天生小心谨慎。🔑 [C ]~ (for sb /sth ) (to do sth ) | ~ (to /towards sth )a new custom that is starting to develop 趋势;趋向SYN trend◆ There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff . 雇主雇用临时职员有增加的趋势。[C + sing./pl. v. ](BrE ) a group within a larger political group , whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group (政党内的)极端派别 |
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