tendency

'tendәnsi
高考四级六级考研托福雅思 Collins 3

英文释义

n. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
n. a general direction in which something tends to move

中文翻译

n. 趋向, 倾向
[医] 趋向, 趋势

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3,040
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记忆技巧

tendency 由词根 tend-（倾向、伸展）和后缀 -ency（状态、性质）组成，意思是“倾向的状态”。

例句

1. She has a tendency to be late for meetings.
她有迟到会议的倾向。
2. There is a growing tendency for people to work from home.
人们在家工作的趋势越来越明显。
3. His tendency to overthink things often causes him stress.
他过度思考的倾向常常给他带来压力。

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