tendency

詞型變化：

名詞複數:tendencies 

詞意辨析：

trend, tendency, current

這些名詞均含“趨勢，傾向”之意。
trend: 指事物發展總的方向、傾向或趨勢。
tendency: 指固有或習得的傾向性，強調沒有外來的影響或干擾。
current: 指向某一方面發展或在確趨向中行動。

英文解釋：

名詞 tendency:

1. an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
   同義詞：inclination, disposition
2. an inclination to do something
   同義詞：leaning, propensity
3. a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect
   同義詞：inclination
4. a general direction in which something tends to move
   同義詞：trend

中英例句：

1. The belief that society has an innate tendency toward improvement and that this tendency may be furthered through conscious human effort.
   社會向善論認為社會具有變得更好的內在傾向和人類有力量促使其改善的信仰或學說
2. His illness grew out of his tendency to overwork.
   他的病是由於工作過度所致。
3. He had a tendency to shrink up whenever attention was focused on him.
   當別人注意他時，他就會退縮一旁。
4. A tendency to revert to a former state.
   反動希望回到過去狀態的趨勢
5. She has artistic tendencies.
   她有藝術氣質。
6. There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices.
   人們在家裡而不是在辦公室里工作的趨勢日益增長。