| 单词 | tendency |
| 释义 | tendency /ten"deuhn see/, n. , pl. tendencies. 1. a natural or prevailing disposition to move, proceed, or act in some direction or toward some point, end, or result: the tendency of falling bodies toward the earth. 2. an inclination, bent, or predisposition to something: a tendency to talk too much. 3. a special and definite purpose in a novel or other literary work. [1620-30; < ML tendentia. See TEND1, -ENCY] Syn. 1. TENDENCY, DIRECTION, TREND, DRIFT refer to inclination or line of action or movement. A TENDENCY is an inclination toward a certain line of action (whether or not the action follows), and is often the result of inherent qualities, nature, or habit: a tendency to procrastinate. DIRECTION is the line along which an object or course of action moves, often toward some set point or intended goal: The change is in the direction of improvement. TREND emphasizes simultaneous movement in a certain direction of a number of factors, although the course or goal may not be clear for any single feature: Business indicators showed a downward trend. DRIFT emphasizes gradual development as well as direction: the drift of his argument. 2. proclivity, leaning. |
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