tendency
gb/tˈɛndənsi/ us/tˈɛndənsi/
B1
英语
~ 2400
义项
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名词
B1
property
1
usual way of behaving or thinking
A way that someone often behaves or thinks.
用法模式：
a tendency to [verb]
常见错误：
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.
近义词
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.)
反义词
aversion (Implies a strong dislike or avoidance, the opposite of a leaning toward something.)
搭配
natural tendency
|strong tendency
|have a tendency
|display a tendency
|tendency toward
主题
psychology
|daily life
|personality
|core_vocabulary
|emotions
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
名词
B2
relation
2
general direction of change
The way something is starting to change or move.
用法模式：
a tendency toward [noun/gerund]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'trend', but 'tendency' can be less about popularity and more about direction over time.
近义词
trend (More common in describing fashion, markets, or social change; often interchangeable but 'trend' can be broader.)
反义词
stability (Indicates no noticeable change or movement, opposite of a directional shift.)
搭配
upward tendency
|downward tendency
|tendency toward growth
|market tendency
主题
society
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|time
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
语法
词典原形
tendency
IPA
GB/tˈɛndənsi/
US/tˈɛndənsi/
音节与重音
tend - ency （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (tend)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: tendency
- Plural: tendencies, tendency
词族
Forms
tendencies
noun
Core family
tend
verb B1
Advanced or less common
tendentious
adjective
tendentiously
adverb
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- There's been a tendency toward healthier eating in recent years.
- The artist's later work shows a tendency toward abstraction.