1. | [c] 倾向;偏好;性情if sb/sth has a particulartendency , they are likely to behave or act in a particular way |
to display artistic, etc. tendencies 显示出对艺术等的偏好 | |
I have a tendency to talk too much when I'm nervous. 我紧张时总爱唠叨。 | |
There is a tendency for this disease to run in families. 这种疾病易在家族里遗传。 | |
She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. 她天生小心谨慎。 |
2. | [c] ~ (for sb/sth) (to do sth).~ (to/towards sth) 趋势;趋向a new custom that is starting to develop |
There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff. 雇主雇用临时职员有增加的趋势。 |
3. | [cspv] (政党内的)极端派别a group within a larger political group, whose views are more extreme than those of the rest of the group |