tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
英語
~ 2400
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
property
1
usual way of behaving or thinking
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
用法パターン：
a tendency to [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'tendency' with 'trend'. 'Tendency' is about personal or habitual behavior, while 'trend' is about general changes over time in groups or society.
類義語
inclination (Slightly more formal; often used in both personal and abstract contexts.)
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propensity (More formal and sometimes implies a stronger or less desirable habit.)
対義語
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
コロケーション
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
テーマ
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
例文
- She has a tendency to speak very quickly when she's nervous.
- There's a growing tendency for people to work from home.
- My dog has a tendency to bark at strangers.
- He shows a tendency toward perfectionism in his work.
学習者向け例文
- I have a tendency to eat too much chocolate.
- She has a tendency to forget names.
- My cat has a tendency to sleep all day.
名詞
B2
relation
2
general direction of change
The way something is starting to change or move.
用法パターン：
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
類義語
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
対義語
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
コロケーション
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
テーマ
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
例文
- The data shows a clear tendency toward higher temperatures over the past decade.
- There's a tendency in politics toward more polarized views.
- Economic indicators reveal a downward tendency in consumer spending.
学習者向け例文
- The weather has a tendency to get warmer in spring.
- Our team has a tendency to win more games at home.
- Prices show a tendency to go up before holidays.
文法
辞書形
tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
音節・強勢
tend - ency （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
活用形
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
関連語
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
表現
have a tendency to
1/hˈæv ə tˈɛndənsi tə/
fixed phrase
usually behave in certain way
To often do something or behave in a certain way.
例文
- I have a tendency to leave things until the last minute.
- She has a tendency to talk too much when she's excited.
tendency toward
1/tˈɛndənsi təwˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
movement or development direction
A movement or change toward something.
例文
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.