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tend

/tɛnd/

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verb

提出，呈上

(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.

Examples :

"The lawyer tended the necessary documents to the court. "

律师向法庭呈上了必要的文件。

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verb

往往，倾向于。

(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning.

Examples :

"It tends to snow here in winter."

这里冬天往往会下雪。

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有助于，促成。

To contribute to or toward some outcome.

Examples :

"The extra study time students tend to improve their exam scores. "

额外的学习时间往往有助于提高学生的考试成绩。

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verb

照顾，护理。

(with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)

Examples :

"We need to tend to the garden, which has become a mess."

我们需要好好打理一下花园了，现在变得乱七八糟的。

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verb

照料，照顾，护理。

To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard.

Examples :

"Shepherds tend their flocks."

牧羊人照料他们的羊群。

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照顾，照料，侍候。

To wait (upon), as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend.

Examples :

"The hotel staff tends to the needs of the guests. "

酒店员工照顾客人的需求。

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verb

等待，期望。

To await; to expect.

Examples :

"We tend to expect our children to do their homework before dinner. "

我们通常会期望孩子们在晚饭前做完作业。

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verb

照料，照顾，护理

To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.

Examples :

"The teacher tended to the needs of each student, carefully noting which ones needed extra help. "

老师照料着每个学生的需求，仔细留意着哪些学生需要额外帮助。

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verb

照料，照管（船只），照看。

To manage (an anchored vessel) when the tide turns, to prevent it from entangling the cable when swinging.

Examples :

"The captain had to tend the anchored fishing boat to prevent it from getting tangled in the cable as the tide changed. "

船长不得不照看抛锚的渔船，以防止涨潮时船身转动缠绕锚链。

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verb

点燃，引燃。

To kindle; ignite; set on fire; light; inflame; burn.

Examples :

"The careless teenager tended the bonfire, quickly igniting the dry leaves. "

那个粗心的青少年点燃了篝火，迅速引燃了干燥的树叶。

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