tendency
英 ['tend(ə)nsɪ]
美 ['tɛndənsi]
助记提示
1. tend-: stretch. => tend-: stretch to a certain direction, move to a certain direction, move in a certain direction(引申义).
2. tend- + -ency => tendency.
3. 由此引申义：趋向、倾向、癖好。
双语例句
- 1. Stewart has developed a tendency to mix it verbally with the opposition.
- 斯图尔特现在变得只要和别人意见不合，就准备大吵一架。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. They have a tendency to try to sidetrack you from your task.
- 他们总试图让你从你的任务中分心。
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- 3. They have a tendency to show off, to dramatize almost every situation.
- 他们爱炫耀，几乎对每种情况都添油加醋。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Parks has a tendency to become personally involved with his photographic subjects.
- 帕克斯往往会跟他的拍摄对象产生感情纠葛。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. 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。
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