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tendency to do sth
She has a tendency to exaggerate.
她有夸大的倾向。
趋向，倾向
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趋向，倾向
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
She has a tendency to exaggerate.
她有夸大的倾向。
以特定方式行事或朝特定方向发展的倾向；趋向
A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.
心态倾向,尤指偏爱某一选择而非其他的态度
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
较大政治组织内有组织的单位或派系
An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.
做某事的倾向
an inclination to do something
She has a tendency to overreact in stressful situations.
她在压力大的情况下有过度反应的趋势。
AI contextual example
There is a growing tendency among young people to work remotely.
年轻人中远程工作的趋势日益增长。
AI contextual example
His tendency to procrastinate often leads to last-minute panic.
他拖延的倾向常常导致最后一刻的慌乱。
AI contextual example
a tendency to be too strict
过于严格的倾向。
WordNet
She has a tendency to exaggerate.
她有夸大的倾向。
The market shows a tendency towards stability.
市场显示出趋于稳定的倾向。
The tendency of prices to rise is worrying.
价格上涨的趋势令人担忧。
Not this
He tendencies to be late.
Use this
He has a tendency to be late.
tendency是名词，不能直接作谓语，需搭配动词have或使用动词tend。
Not this
I have a tendency of being late.
Use this
I have a tendency to be late.
tendency后接不定式to do，不接of doing。
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强烈倾向
There is a strong tendency for prices to rise in the summer.
夏季价格有上涨的强烈倾向。
自然倾向
Children have a natural tendency to explore their surroundings.
儿童有探索周围环境的自然倾向。
上升趋势
The stock market has shown an upward tendency recently.
股市近期显示出上升趋势。
有……的倾向
He has a tendency to exaggerate when telling stories.
他讲故事时有夸张的倾向。
倾向于……
The patient shows a tendency towards depression.
病人有抑郁的倾向。
有……的趋势
There is a tendency for temperatures to drop at night.
夜间气温有下降的趋势。
我有个爱毁东西的倾向。
Michael Corleone says this in The Godfather Part II, reflecting his ruthless nature.
迈克尔·柯里昂在《教父2》中说了这句话，反映了他冷酷无情的性格。
我不是坏人，只是有做坏事的倾向。
Mark Zuckerberg says this in The Social Network, justifying his actions.
马克·扎克伯格在《社交网络》中说了这句话，为自己的行为辩护。
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联想ten（十）den（窝）cy，十只鸡在窝里都有同一倾向
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常接不定式或介词to/for/towards
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