tendencies
tendencies — 名詞
- tendenciessingular
- tendenciesesplural
1. a quality of someone's character that makes them often behave or think in a part
傾向；習性
個人經常表現的特定行為或思維模式
a quality of someone's character that makes them often behave or think in a particular way, especially without deciding to
Hana has a tendency to arrive at least fifteen minutes early for every appointment.
Hana 有個傾向，每次約會都會至少提早十五分鐘到。
tendency + to-infinitive for personal habits
Aarav's tendency to double-check every number saved the team from many costly mistakes.
Aarav 凡事複查的習性，為團隊省下了許多昂貴的錯誤。
Lien's natural tendency is to listen quietly before offering her own opinion on the matter.
Lien 天生傾向於先安靜聆聽，然後再對事情發表自己的看法。
Tamás noticed his tendency to delay difficult talks until the last moment.
Tamás 發現自己有把困難的對話拖到最後一刻的傾向。
tendency + to-infinitive for behavioral pattern
- natural tendency
- strong tendency
- growing tendency
- tendency to overreact
- tendency to avoid
- inclination
stronger, more about inner desire than habit
- habit
more automatic and repeated than tendency
- propensity
more formal; suggests a natural, often strong inclination
- disinclination
a lack of willingness or tendency
文法句型
tendency + to-infinitive
tendency + toward/towards + noun
用法筆記
Often used with possessive adjectives (his tendency, her tendency) or with 'has a tendency' to describe a recurring personal pattern.
常見錯誤
2. the way something commonly behaves or reacts in particular circumstances, making
趨勢；常態
某情況或結果在許多案例中經常發生的模式
the way something commonly behaves or reacts in particular circumstances, making a certain outcome predictable
There is a clear tendency for temperatures to drop sharply after sunset in this desert region.
在這片沙漠地區，氣溫往往在日落後急遽下降。
tendency + for + noun + to-infinitive for general likelihood
Vinícius noticed a tendency in the data: sales spike just before the winter holidays.
Vinícius 從數據中發現一個趨勢：銷售量在年終假期前會飆升。
Heather grew concerned about a tendency among young athletes to ignore minor injuries.
Heather 對於年輕運動員經常忽視輕微傷勢的傾向感到憂心。
The tendency for housing prices to rise faster than wages troubles many first-time buyers.
房價上漲速度往往快於薪資成長，這讓許多首次購屋者感到頭痛。
tendency + for + noun + to-infinitive describing economic pattern
- clear tendency
- strong tendency
- general tendency
- tendency for prices
- tendency for students
- pattern
broader; can describe any repeated arrangement, not just probabilities
- likelihood
focuses on probability rather than the repeating pattern itself
文法句型
tendency + for + noun + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Typically follows the pattern 'tendency + for + [something] + to-infinitive'. The sentence often begins with 'There is a tendency...'.
常見錯誤
3. a gradual change or development in which something becomes more common or moves
趨向；動向
某事物逐漸朝特定方向發展的變化態勢
a gradual change or development in which something becomes more common or moves in a particular direction
The market shows a clear tendency toward smaller, more fuel-efficient cars every year.
市場明顯趨向體積更小、更省油的車款。
tendency + toward + noun for market direction
Ilan pointed out the growing tendency to hold business meetings online rather than in person.
Ilan 指出，越來越多商務會議傾向於線上舉行，而非面對面開會。
growing tendency + to-infinitive
Karim noted a tendency among publishers to focus on audiobooks as digital listening grows.
Karim 注意到，隨著數位聽眾增加，出版商有轉向有聲書的趨勢。
The recent tendency to move to smaller cities has surprised many urban planners.
近來人們傾向於移居小城市，讓許多都市規劃者感到意外。
- growing tendency
- increasing tendency
- recent tendency
- clear tendency toward
- market tendency
文法句型
tendency + to-infinitive
tendency + toward/towards + noun
用法筆記
Often modified by adjectives like 'growing', 'increasing', 'clear', 'recent' to indicate direction and strength. Common in discussions of social, economic, or technological change.