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tendency noun
⇨ tendency (This material has a tendency to shrink.) ⇨ trend (a growing tendency among employers)tendency noun tendency ♦︎ orientation ♦︎ bias ♦︎ propensity ♦︎ bentThese are all words for the way a person or thing often behaves or is likely to behave. 这些词均表示倾向、偏好、性情。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a tendency / an orientation / a bias toward / towards sth◆a tendency / a propensity to do sth◆a tendency / an orientation to sth◆a propensity / bent for sth◆a natural tendency / bias / propensity / bent◆an innate tendency / propensity◆to have a tendency / an orientation / a bias / a propensity / a bent■ tendency / /ˈtendənsi/ / [countable] a characteristic that makes sb/sth likely to behave in a particular way 倾向；偏好；性情◆This material has a tendency to shrink when washed.这种布料经洗涤容易收缩。◆There is a tendency for this disease to run in families.这种疾病易在家族里遗传。◆Several patients admitted to suicidal tendencies.几个病人承认有自杀倾向。 see also tendency ⇨ trend ▸ tend verb [transitive] ◆Women tend to live longer than men.女人往往比男人长寿。◆When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes.我累了就容易出错。◆It tends to get very cold here in the winter.这里冬天往往会很冷。◆People tend to think that the problem will never affect them.人们往往认为这个问题绝不会影响到他们。■ orientation / /ˌɔːriənˈteɪʃn/ / [uncountable, countable] (rather formal) the type of aims or interests that a person or organization has; a person's basic beliefs or feelings about a particular subject 取向；立场；（个人的）基本信仰，态度◆The classes are essentially theoretical in orientation.这些课程的基本方向是理论性的。◆He belonged to a group with a specific religious and political orientation.他从属于某个有特定的宗教和政治取向的团体。◆legislation forbidding discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation (= whether sb is attracted to men, women or both) 禁止性取向歧视的法规■ bias / /ˈbaɪəs/ / [countable, usually singular] an interest or ability in one thing more than others 偏爱；偏重（某方面的能力）◆In British universities there was a bias towards pure science.英国的大学过去对纯科学有所偏爱。◆These classes have a strong practical bias.这些课程偏重实用。■ propensity / /prəˈpensəti/ / [countable, usually singular] (formal) a tendency to a particular kind of behaviour （行为方面的）倾向；习性◆There is an increased propensity for people to live alone.人们独自居住的倾向有所增加。◆They all knew about his propensity for violence.他们都知道他有暴力倾向。■ bent [countable, usually singular] a natural skill or interest in sth （某方面的）天赋，爱好◆Some students have no natural bent for literature at all.有些学生一点儿文学天赋都没有。 trend noun trend ♦︎ tendency ♦︎ movement ♦︎ driftThese are all words for a change in a situation or in the way people think and behave that happens slowly. 这些词均表示趋势、趋向、转变。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the trend / tendency / movement / drift towards sth◆the trend / movement / drift away from sth◆a trend / tendency to do sth◆a general trend / tendency / movement / drift◆a downward / gradual trend / movement / drift■ trend [countable] a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing 趋势；倾向；动向◆a survey of social trends社会趋势调查◆a downward / upward trend in sales销售额下滑／上升的趋势◆There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.提早退休有增加的趋势。◆The company managed to buck the trend (= to be different from most others) and increase profits this year.该公司努力使得业务不随大趋势下滑，今年的利润还有所增加。 see also trend ⇨ fashion ■ tendency [countable] a new custom that is starting to develop 趋势；趋向◆There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual workers.雇主雇用临时工有增加的趋势。 see also tendency ⇨ tendency ■ movement [singular] a gradual change in what people in society do or think （社会行为或观念的）逐步转变◆A movement away from this idea can be seen in the second half of the century.这个观念的转变可能会在本世纪下半叶显现。◆The movement to greater liberalization was halted.更为自由化的转变停止了。■ drift [singular] a gradual change or development from one situation to another, especially to sth bad that happens because nobody is aware of it or does anything to stop it （尤因未加关注或遏制而逐渐恶化的）趋势，倾向◆Action is needed to prevent a drift into lawlessness.需要采取行动来遏制目无法纪的势头。◆The polls show a drift back towards Labour.民意调查显示人们重新倾向支持工党。 |