/ˈtendənsi ||; ˈtɛndənsɪ/noun
[C] (pluraltendencies)a tendency (to do sth/towards sth) something that a person or thing usually does; a way of behaving 倾向;趋向;行为方式:
They both have a tendency to be late for appointments.他们两个人赴约往往会迟到。The dog began to show vicious tendencies.那只狗开始露出凶相。She seems to have a tendency towards depression.她似乎容易情绪消沉。