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🔑 ten·dencyBrE /ˈtendənsi/NAmE /ˈtendənsi/ noun (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 |