新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

tendency

英  [ˈtendənsi]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • tendencies

    1[C 可数名词] 倾向

    A tendency is a worrying or unpleasant habit or action that keeps occurring.

    近义词

    trend , habit , disposition

    双语例句

    例:

    the government's tendency to secrecy in recent years.

    近年来政府的保密倾向。

    2[C 可数名词] (性格方面不好的)倾向

    A tendency is a part of your character that makes you often behave in an unpleasant or worrying way.

    双语例句

    例:

    He is spoiled, arrogant and has a tendency towards snobbery.

    他被宠坏了,很傲慢,而且有势利倾向。

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