| 词组 | tendency |
| 释义 | tendency Both these words are used to refer to a change towards something different involving a large number of things or people. There is a trend towards equal opportunities for men and women. Interest rates could resume their downward trend. There is a fairly even spread of population and no tendency towards the formation of excessive concentrations. Surprisingly, this tendency has declined in the mid-1970s. You can talk about the tendency for a group of people or things to do something. The tendency for motorists to buy in August seems to be increasing. There is no visible tendency for interest rates to decline. You cannot use trend with 'for' and a 'to'-infinitive like this. You can also use tendency to refer to the behaviour of an individual person or thing. She has a tendency to be a worrier. You cannot use trend to refer to the behaviour of individuals. |
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