tend/tɛnd; tend/v 1 tend to do sth to usually do something 经常做某事: My car tends to overheat. 我的车经常过热。People tend to need less sleep as they get older. 人年纪大了﹐需要的睡眠时间往往会减少。2 also 又作 tend to sth [T] formal to take care of someone or something【正式】照顾﹐照料: farmers tending their cattle 照料自家牛群的农夫们