一、详细释义：


n.

趋势，趋向 [C]


例句：

There is a natural tendency for services to proliferate.

各种服务大量产生就成为一种自然的趋势。


例句：

He consequently believes in an innate tendency towards progressive and more perfect development.

因此，他相信生物有一种内在的倾向，使它朝着进步和更完善的方向发展。


倾向，偏好，性情 [C]


例句：

Bob has a tendency to exaggerate things.

鲍勃有爱夸张的倾向。


例句：

Her former tendency toward melancholia was dispelled.

她从前忧郁的倾向已经消失了。


【英】（政党内的）极端派别 [C]

二、词义辨析：


trend,tendency,current

这些名词均含“趋势，倾向”之意。 trend指事物发展总的方向、倾向或趋势。 tendency指固有或习得的倾向性，强调没有外来的影响或干扰。 current指向某一方面发展或在确趋向中行动。


三、参考例句：


The tendency was reversed.

趋势逆转了。


Prices have an upward tendency.

价格有上升的趋势。


He has a tendency towards pessimism.

他有悲观的倾向。


He has a tendency to forget things.

他有健忘的倾向。


There is a tendency towards regional cooperation.

有一种地区性合作的趋势。


Depress the over-demand tendency of resources.

抑制资源需求过旺势头。


Prices show a tendency to increase.

物价呈现上升的趋势。


Their tendency is gross and illiberal.

说这种话显得粗野，缺乏教养。


Bob has a tendency to exaggerate things.

鲍勃有爱夸张的倾向。


The tendency manifested itself in many ways.

这个趋势表现在很多方面。