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单词 tendency
释义

tendency

UK /ˈtendənsi/

Word Forms

singulartendency
pluraltendencies

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a strong chance that something will happen in a particular way
    a tendency (for someone/something) to do something:

    There’s a tendency for a new manager to make changes.

    have a tendency to do something:

    You have a tendency to avoid arguments.

    Synonyms and related words

    The possibility that something will happen
    1. 1a
      an aspect of your character that you show by behaving in a particular way

      have artistic/criminal/suicidal tendencies

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of a person’s character
  2. 2
    an attitude, habit, or situation that is starting to develop in a particular way

    an increasing/growing tendency

    a tendency (for someone/something) to do something:

    The tendency is for students to research on the Internet.

    a tendency towards something:

    We continue to see a tendency towards globalization of brands.

    Synonyms and related words

    Habits and habitual behaviour

tendency

US /ˈtendənsi/

Word Forms

singulartendency
pluraltendencies

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    a strong chance that something will happen in a particular way
    a tendency (for someone/something) to do something:

    There’s a tendency for a new manager to make changes.

    have a tendency to do something:

    You have a tendency to avoid arguments.

    Synonyms and related words

    The possibility that something will happen
    1. 1a
      an aspect of your character that you show by behaving in a particular way

      have artistic/criminal/suicidal tendencies

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of a person’s character
  2. 2
    an attitude, habit, or situation that is starting to develop in a particular way

    an increasing/growing tendency

    a tendency (for someone/something) to do something:

    The tendency is for students to research on the Internet.

    a tendency toward something:

    We continue to see a tendency toward globalization of brands.

    Synonyms and related words

    Habits and habitual behavior
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