[N-COUNT 可数名词](令人焦虑或不快的)习惯，经常性行为，倾向 A tendency is a worrying or unpleasant habit or action that keeps occurring.
[with supp]
The army has become increasingly restless over the mounting separatist tendencies of the northern republics.
军方对于北方几个共和国不断加剧的分裂倾向感到越来越不安。
...the government's tendency towards secrecy in recent years.
近年来政府的保密倾向
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](性格中不良的)倾向，偏好 A tendency is a part of your character that makes you behave in an unpleasant or worrying way.
[with supp]
He is spoiled, arrogant and has a tendency towards snobbery...
他被宠坏了，傲慢无礼，而且经常自命不凡。
Helen had been struggling against suicidal tendencies.
海伦一直在压制心里的自杀念头。
Oxford
ten·dency★/ˈtendənsi; NAmEˈtendənsi/noun(pluralten·dencies)1★[countable ]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 displayartistic, etc. tendencies显示出对艺术等的偏好tendency(for sb/sth) (to do sth) ◆I have a tendencyto 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。tendency(to/towards sth) ◆She has a strong natural tendency towards caution.她天生喜欢小心谨慎。2★[countable ]tendency(for sb/sth) (to do sth) |tendency(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。3[countable + singular or plural verb ]( 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tendencytendenciesten·dency/ˈtendənsi; NAmEˈtendənsi/
1if someone or something has a tendency to do or become a particular thing, they are likely to do or become ita tendency to do something Greg’s tendency to be critical made him unpopular with his co-workers. The drug is effective but has a tendency to cause headaches.tendency to/towards Some people may inherit a tendency to alcoholism.tendency for Researchers believe that the tendency for diabetes is present at birth.2a general change or development in a particular directionthere is a tendency (for somebody) to do something There is an increasing tendency for women to have children later in life.tendency to/towards a general tendency towards conservation and recyclingtendency among a tendency among Americans to get married at a later age3aggressive/suicidal/criminal/artistic etc tendencies a part of someone’s character that makes them likely to behave in a certain way or become an artist, criminal etc: children with aggressive or anti-social tendencies4a group within a larger political group that supports ideas that are usually more extreme than those of the main group: the growing fascist tendencyGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• In this meaning, tendency is usually followed by a singular verb: · The extremist tendency is becoming more powerful.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · The extremist tendency are becoming more powerful.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNSCOLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 3adjectivesa natural tendency (=one you are born with)· His recent experiences had reinforced a strong natural tendency towards caution.an inherent/innate tendency (=one that you are born with, which will not change)· When attacked, some people have an inherent tendency to fight back.a strong tendency· There is a strong tendency to give dying patients far more drugs than are necessary.a marked tendency (=noticeable)· There is a marked tendency for Hollywood marriages to end in divorce.aggressive/violent tendencies· Some breeds of dog have aggressive tendencies.suicidal tendencies· They failed to inform the prison authorities of the man's suicidal tendencies.criminal tendencies· How should we deal with young people who have criminal tendencies?artistic tendencies· As he grew up, he displayed artistic tendencies.
WDF
tendency
[ˈtendənsi]
CET4CET6TEM4考研TOEFLIELTS
n3059
11259
951
657
2387
1150
6114
NOUN4492
220456
Spoken:
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tendencies[1393]
趋势(55%)，倾向(44%)，秉性(1%)
n.倾向，趋势；癖好
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