tendency

Definitions

tend (stretch, lean toward) + -ency (state) = "the state of leaning in a direction." A tendency is your built-in lean — the way you stretch toward certain behaviour by default. From the verb tend ("tend to do"), it names the inclination itself.

Common Collocations

• 1.a tendency to有……的倾向
• 2.natural tendency天生的倾向
• 3.growing tendency日益增强的趋势
• 4.tendency toward朝……的趋势

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He has a tendency to interrupt when he's excited.

• 2.

  There is a growing tendency to work from home.

• 3.

  The material has a natural tendency to expand when heated.