单词 | tend |
释义 | Word Frequency tend 1(tɛnd) verb (when intr, usually foll by to or towards) 1. (when tr, takes an infinitive) to have a general disposition (to do something); be inclined children tend to prefer sweets to meat 2. (intransitive) to have or be an influence (towards a specific result); be conducive the party atmosphere tends to hilarity 3. (intransitive) to go or move (in a particular direction) to tend to the south Word origin C14: from Old French tendre, from Latin tendere to stretchWord Frequency tend 2(tɛnd) verb 1. (transitive) to care for to tend wounded soldiers 2. (when intr, often foll by to) to attend (to) to tend to someone's needs 3. (transitive) to handle or control to tend a fire 4. (intransitive; often foll by to) informal, mainly US and Canadian to pay attention Word origin C14: variant of attend |
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