单词 | tendency |
释义 | tendencytendency /ˈtɛndənsi/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun (plural tendencies) [countable] 1math a probability that you will develop, think, or behave in a certain way: a tendency to do something His tendency to be critical made him unpopular. The copier has a tendency to jam.tendency toward/to a tendency toward alcoholismtendency for teenagers’ tendencies for acne problems There is a growing tendency for people to change jobs more often.2artistic/alcoholic/aggressive etc. tendencies particular skills, weaknesses, or desires that make someone behave in a particular way: For years, Kurt kept his suicidal tendencies a secret. [Origin: 1600–1700 Medieval Latin tendentia, from Latin tendere to stretch] → central tendency |
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