tend /tɛnd/ CET4 TEM4 ( tending, tended, tends )

• 1. 

  V-T If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens. 倾向于; 往往会

  例：

  A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy.

  制造商遇到的一个问题是重量较轻的汽车往往噪音大。

• 2. 

  V-I If you tend toward a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic. 趋向…

  例：

  Artistic and intellectual people tend toward left-wing views.

  艺术人士和知识分子趋向左翼观点。

• 3. 

  V-T You can say that you tend to think something when you want to give your opinion, but do not want it to seem too forceful or definite. 倾向于 (认为) [含糊]

  例：

  I tend to think that our Representatives by and large do a good job.

  我倾向于认为我们的众议员们总体上干得不错。

• 4. 

  V to attend (to) 照顾; 照管

  例：

  to tend to someone's needs

• 5. 

  V to care for 护理

  例：

  to tend wounded soldiers

• 6. 

  V to handle or control 处理; 控制

  例：

  to tend a fire