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ten.den.cy5ten7dEnt7sin [C]If you have a particular tendency, you are likely to behave in that way or like that particular thing.（性格或性质上的）倾向His tendency to exaggerate is well known. [+ to infinitive]他喜欢夸张是出了名的。She showed musical tendencies from an early age.她小时候就表现出对音乐的兴趣。He's always had a tendency towards (= He has always liked) fast cars.他一向喜欢速度快的车。How do we know if we have a hereditary tendency towards (= if we are likely to suffer from) a particular disease?我们怎么知道我们可能有某种遗传病呢？If there is a tendency for something to happen, it is likely to happen or it often happens.趋势There is a tendency for unemployment to rise in the summer.夏季失业率有上升的趋势。If there is a tendency to do something, it starts to happen more often or starts to increase.趋向There is a growing tendency to (= More and more people are starting to) regard money more highly than quality of life. [+ to infinitive]越来越多的人趋向于把金钱看得比生活质量更重。
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