tendency

/ˈtɛndənsi/

Meanings

noun

倾向，趋势。

A likelihood of behaving in a particular way or going in a particular direction; a tending toward.

Examples :

"Denim has a tendency to fade."

牛仔布容易褪色。

noun

派系，倾向.

An organised unit or faction within a larger political organisation.

Examples :

"The school's student council is a clear tendency within the larger student body. "

学校学生会是学生群体中一个清晰的派系.

politics government organization group essential

Related Words

tending verb

/ˈtɛndɪŋ/

呈递，提供。

""The farmer, tending his customary rent of grain, hoped the lord would accept it despite the poor harvest." "

农民呈递他惯常应缴的谷物租金，希望领主尽管收成不好也能接受。

organisation noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).ɡən.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən/ /ˌɔɹɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

有条理, 组织性

"This painting shows little organization at first glance, but little by little the structure becomes clear."

这幅画乍一看显得很没条理，但细细品味，其中的结构就逐渐清晰了。

particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

细节，要点

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

老师指出了这道数学题里一个特别的细节，很多学生都忽略了。

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

方向，方位，指向。

"Keep going in the same direction."

继续朝这个方向走。

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

学生，学员

"He is a student of life."

他是一个在人生中不断学习的人。

organised verb

/ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/ /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

组织，安排

"The team organised the project files so everyone knew where to find the information. "

团队整理了项目文件，这样每个人都知道在哪里可以找到信息。

council noun

/ˈkaʊn.səl/

理事会，委员会.

"The student council organized a fundraising event for the school library. "

学生会组织了一场为学校图书馆募捐的活动。

faction noun

/ˈfæk.ʃn̩/

派系，宗派。

"Within the student council, a faction of students wanted a different school mascot than the rest of the group. "

在学生会内部，有一个派系的学生想要一个和学生会其他成员不同的学校吉祥物。

toward adjective

/tɘ.ˈwoːd/ /tə.ˈwɔːd/ /tʊ.ˈwɔɹd/

顺从的，温顺的.

"My younger sister is very toward; she learns new things quickly and easily. "

我的妹妹非常顺从听话，学东西也很快。

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

政客，政治人物

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

学校的政客向校长反映了学生的担忧。

likelihood noun

/ˈlaɪklihʊd/

可能性，概率.

"In all likelihood the meeting will be cancelled."

很有可能会议会被取消。

behaving verb

/bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/ /beɪˈheɪvɪŋ/

表现，举止。

"You need to behave yourself, young lady."

小姑娘，你要规矩点。