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ten·den·cy /`tɛndənsɪ; ˈtendənsi/
n [C]
1 a part of your character that makes you likely to develop, think, or behave in a particular way 〔性格的〕倾向:
+ towards Some people may inherit a tendency towards alcoholism. 有些人可能天生有酗酒的倾向。
have a tendency to do sth He has a tendency to talk too much. 他往往说话太多了。
2 something that people usually do, or a changing situation that makes them more likely to do it 趋势:
+ for There's a tendency for men to marry younger women. 男人倾向于娶比自己小的太太。
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