"tendency" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 倾向

Definition

某人经常做某事或某事经常发生的方式；一种经常出现的习惯或模式。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一般用于正式或中性语境。常见搭配有“有……的倾向”，“一种日益增长的倾向”，“自然的倾向”。可以指积极或消极的行为或趋势。

Examples

She has a tendency to forget her keys.

她有忘记钥匙的**倾向**。

Children have a tendency to ask many questions.

孩子们有提很多问题的**倾向**。

There is a tendency for prices to rise in summer.

夏季价格上涨是一个**倾向**。

He’s got this weird tendency to talk to himself when he’s nervous.

他有个奇怪的**倾向**，紧张时会自言自语。

Social media seems to amplify people’s tendency to compare themselves.

社交媒体似乎放大了人们自我比较的**倾向**。

Over time, I noticed a tendency for meetings to start late here.

久而久之，我注意到这里会议有迟到的**倾向**。