"tend toward" in Chinese (Traditional)
傾向於
Definition
經常朝某個方向發展、表現或有某種傾向。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
常用於半正式或正式場合,特別是在學術、商業或描述性文本中。'tend to' 和 'tend toward' 類似,但 'tend toward' 更強調朝向某特定方向或特質的發展。常接名詞或形容詞(如 'tend toward optimism')。
Examples
Children tend toward curiosity when learning new things.
孩子們在學習新事物時**傾向於**好奇心。
These flowers tend toward bright colors.
這些花**傾向於**鮮艷的顏色。
Older buildings sometimes tend toward unusual designs.
老建築有時**傾向於**不尋常的設計。
People who work long hours often tend toward burnout if they're not careful.
長時間工作的人如果不注意,往往會**傾向於**精疲力竭。
His opinions tend toward the conservative side of politics.
他的觀點**傾向於**保守派。
My taste in music tends toward jazz and blues.
我對音樂的喜好**傾向於**爵士和藍調。