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tend[tɛnd; tend]《源自拉丁文“伸展, 取航向”的意思》不及物动词1 a. 有< 做…的> 倾向 [趋势] , 易于Woolens ~ to shrink.毛织品易于缩水We ~ to use more and more electric appliances in the home.在家庭使用电化制品有越来越多之趋势b. 有[…的]倾向 [趋势] [to, toward]He ~s to [toward] selfishness.他有自我本位 [自私] 的倾向2 a. < 对于做…> 有所帮助, 有益于, 裨益Good health ~s to make people cheerful.健康有益于使人愉快b. [对…]有所帮助, 有益, 裨益; 有贡献[to, toward]Our organization will ~ to the improvement of society.我们的组织将为社会风气 [体制] 的改善作出贡献3 < 路等> 通向 (…) , 通往, 伸向; 移向This road ~s south [to the south, toward the coast] here.这条马路在这里通向南 [伸向南方, 伸往海岸方向]Prices were ~ing downward [upward].物价趋向下跌 [上涨] |