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Tendency N Count Worrying Unpleasant 英[ˈtendənsi 美[ˈtɛndənsi N.倾向,趋势;(话或作品等的)旨趣,意向;性情;癖好 令人焦虑或不快的)习惯,经常性行为,倾向

单词 tendency
音标
英[ˈtendənsi] 美[ˈtɛndənsi]
解释
n.倾向,趋势;(话或作品等的)旨趣,意向;性情;癖好;
例句

N-COUNT
(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.
例: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。
例:...the government's tendency towards secrecy in recent years.近年来政府的保密倾向

N-COUNT
(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.
例: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。
例:Helen had been struggling against suicidal tendencies.海伦一直在压制心里的自杀念头。
变形
pl:tendencies~

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