tend
英 [tend]
[VERB]
tends , tending , tended
1. [T 及物动词] 倾向于 , 往往会
If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens.
近义词
be likely to
双语例句
例：A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy.
制造商遇到的一个问题是重量较轻的汽车往往噪音大。
例：In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger.
在老年群体里女性占绝大多数，因为男性通常不容易长寿。
2. [I 不及物动词] 趋向…
If you tend towards a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic.
双语例句
例：Artistic and intellectual people tend towards left-wing views.
艺术人士和知识分子倾向左翼观点。
3. [T 及物动词] 倾向于（认为）
You can say that you tend to think something when you want to give your opinion, but do not want it to seem too forceful or definite.
双语例句
例：I tend to think that our Representatives by and large do a good job.
我倾向于认为我们的众议员总体上做得不错。
VERB. 动词
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