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tendency

🇬🇧 UK/'tendәnsi/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

n.

A natural inclination or likelihood to behave in a certain way or move in a certain direction

趋势;倾向;趋向

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
tendstretch, extend
+
encystate, quality
=tendency

Common Collocations

  • 1.natural tendency天生的倾向
  • 2.tendency to do something做某事的倾向
  • 3.suicidal tendency自杀倾向
  • 4.tendency toward朝……的趋势

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She has a tendency to overthink every decision she makes.

  • 2.

    There is a growing tendency among young people to work remotely.

  • 3.

    The data shows a clear tendency toward higher temperatures in recent decades.

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