1 VERB 往往会;经常就 If something
tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens.
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A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy. [VERB to-infinitive]
制造商们遇到的一个问题是,重量较轻的汽车往往噪音大。
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In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. [VERB to-infinitive]
在老年群体里女性占大多数,因为男性通常不易高寿。
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They tend to buy cheap processed foods like canned chicken and macaroni. [VERB to-infinitive]
他们往往会买便宜的加工食品,像鸡肉罐头和通心粉之类的。
SYN be inclined, be likely, be liable, have a tendency
2 VERB 倾向于,容易表现出(某种特性) If you
tend towards a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic.
倾向于,容易表现出(某种特性) [Also V + to] 3 VERB 个人认为;个人觉得 You can say that you
tend to think something when you want to give your opinion, but do not want it to seem too forceful or definite.
个人认为;个人觉得 [vagueness] 4 VERB 护理;照料;照看 If you
tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition.
护理;照料;照看 [formal] SYN take care of,
look after,
care for,
keep 5 VERB 照顾;照管;伺候 If you
tend to someone or something, you pay attention to them and deal with their problems and needs.
照顾;照管;伺候 -
In our culture, girls are brought up to tend to the needs of others. [VERB + to]
在我们的文化里,女孩从小就学着照料别人。
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She hurried away to pour more coffee and tend to the grill. [VERB to noun]
她匆忙走开,去添加咖啡和照看烤架。
Word Partnership | Use tend with: |
VERB. | tend to avoid, tend to become, tend to develop, tend to forget, tend to happen, tend to lose, tend to stay 1 tend to agree, tend to blame, tend to feel, tend to think 1 3 |
N. | children/men/women tend, people tend 1 2 |
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