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tendency

英 ['tend(ə)nsɪ] 美 ['tɛndənsi]

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解释

n. 倾向，趋势；癖好

※ 提供单词"tendency"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

tendency 倾向，趋势

tend-,延伸，伸长，-ency,状态名词后缀。

英文词源

tendency (n.): 1620s, from Medieval Latin tendentia "inclination, leaning," from Latin tendens, present participle of tendere "to stretch, extend, aim" (see tenet). Earlier in same sense was tendaunce (mid-15c.), from Old French tendance.

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例句和用法

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。