英语词汇“tend”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense tends, present participle tending, past tense, past participle tended

1. verb

If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens.

A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy. [VERB to-infinitive]

In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. [VERB to-infinitive]

They tend to buy cheap processed foods like canned chicken and macaroni. [VERB to-infinitive]

Synonyms: be inclined, be likely, be liable, have a tendency More Synonyms of tend

2. verb

If you tend towards a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic.

Artistic and intellectual people allegedly tend towards left-wing views. [V + towards]

[Also V + to]

Synonyms: favour, lean, be biased, gravitate More Synonyms of tend

3. verb

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.

[vagueness]

I tend to think that Members of Parliament by and large do a good job. [VERB to-infinitive]

4. verb

If you tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition.

[formal]

For years he tended her in her painful illness. [VERB noun]

He tends the flower beds and evergreens that he has planted in the driveway. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: take care of, look after, care for, keep More Synonyms of tend

5. verb

If you tend to someone or something, you pay attention to them and deal with their problems and needs.

In our culture, girls are brought up to tend to the needs of others. [VERB + to]

She hurried away to pour more coffee and tend to the grill. [VERB to noun]

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Chinese translation of 'tend'

tend

(tɛnd)

vt

(frm) [plants, crops] 看护(護) (kānhù)
(frm) [sick person] 照料 (zhàoliào)

vi

to tend to do sth 倾(傾)向于(於)做某事 (qīngxiàng yú zuò mǒushì)
to tend towards sth 趋(趨)于(於)某事 (qū yú mǒushì)
to tend to sb/sth 照料某人/某事物 (zhàoliào mǒurén/mǒu shìwù)

单词	tend
释义	Trends of tend View usage for: tend (tend) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense tends, present participle tending, past tense, past participle tended 1. verb If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens. A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy. [VERB to-infinitive] In older age groups women predominate because men tend to die younger. [VERB to-infinitive] They tend to buy cheap processed foods like canned chicken and macaroni. [VERB to-infinitive] Synonyms: be inclined, be likely, be liable, have a tendency More Synonyms of tend 2. verb If you tend towards a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic. Artistic and intellectual people allegedly tend towards left-wing views. [V + towards] [Also V + to] Synonyms: favour, lean, be biased, gravitate More Synonyms of tend 3. verb 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. [vagueness] I tend to think that Members of Parliament by and large do a good job. [VERB to-infinitive] 4. verb If you tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition. [formal] For years he tended her in her painful illness. [VERB noun] He tends the flower beds and evergreens that he has planted in the driveway. [VERB noun] Synonyms: take care of, look after, care for, keep More Synonyms of tend 5. verb If you tend to someone or something, you pay attention to them and deal with their problems and needs. In our culture, girls are brought up to tend to the needs of others. [VERB + to] She hurried away to pour more coffee and tend to the grill. [VERB to noun] More Synonyms of tend tend in British English 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 stretch tend in British English 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 tend in American English 1 (tɛnd) verb transitive 1. to take care of; minister to; watch over; look after; attend to to tend plants or animals, to tend the sick 2. to be in charge of or at work at; manage or operate to tend a store 3. Nautical to be on the alert to keep (a rope, diver's air line, etc.) from fouling verb intransitive 4. to pay attention; attend Idioms: tend on Word origin ME tenden, aphetic < attenden: see attend tend in American English 2 (tɛnd) verb intransitive 1. to be directed; proceed or extend the road tends south 2. to have an inclination, tendency, bias, etc. to do something; incline tending to overeat 3. to lead or be directed (to or toward a specified result) Word origin ME tenden < OFr tendre < L tendere, to stretch, extend, tend: see thin Examples of 'tend' in a sentence tend So we all tend to think that others' minds work the way ours does. Times, Sunday Times (2017) They can cope with deeper shade, but their flowering will tend to reduce. Times, Sunday Times (2017) I think that restriction tends to lead you in the opposite direction and you just want more. Times, Sunday Times (2017) My husband tends to think I might make it a bigger issue than it is. Times, Sunday Times (2017) I tend to think of property as a lifestyle choice, not an investment. Times, Sunday Times (2016) New York is a pragmatic place, where people tend to think more about the how than the why. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If there has to be a priority, I tend to think that it should be earlier detection. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But a distinct gut instinct in one direction or other tends rightly to prevail. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Too often opinions tend to snag on this problem. Times, Sunday Times (2007) He tends to fight fire with fire. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Our culture tends to expect wisdom from the wealthy. Christianity Today (2000) We tend to want to see profits too soon and we sell out too early. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Too often he tended to wilt before the prospect of victory. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Contemporary culture tends to caricature the handlers of sacred texts. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Sufferers from migraine in the lower leagues tend to want to lie in a darkened room. Times, Sunday Times (2006) They are competitive and tend to think they are right. Evans, Andrew The Secrets of Musical Confidence (1994) Quite often they tend to know how to lift their diaphragm more. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Dogs feel more satisfied by such meals and tend to want to eat less. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Properties do not come up very often because people tend not to leave the island. Times, Sunday Times (2015) We tend to think of plastic as being damaging only to birds that live a long way away. Times, Sunday Times (2012) For the same reason, the direction of lines tends to be more consistent. Freeman, Michael Collins Complete Guide to Photography (1993) Bridges can be built under fire, but tend not to last. Times, Sunday Times (2006) With a little application, anyone can enjoy tending flowers or funds. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They tend to flower in spring, with the display last for up to two months. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages tend British English: tend /tɛnd/ VERB If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it happens often. I tend to forget things. American English: tend Arabic: يَنْزَعُ إِلَى Brazilian Portuguese: tender Chinese: 倾向于 Croatian: biti sklon nečemu Czech: mít tendenci Danish: have tendens til Dutch: neigen European Spanish: tender Finnish: olla taipuvainen johonkin French: avoir tendance à German: tendieren Greek: τείνω Italian: tendere Japanese: 傾向がある Korean: 경향이 있다 Norwegian: føre Polish: skłonić się European Portuguese: tender Romanian: a avea o tendință spre Russian: клониться Latin American Spanish: tender Swedish: vårda Thai: โน้มเอียง Turkish: eğilim göstermek Ukrainian: мати тенденцію Vietnamese: có xu hướng Chinese translation of 'tend' tend (tɛnd) vt (frm) [plants, crops] 看护(護) (kānhù) (frm) [sick person] 照料 (zhàoliào) vi to tend to do sth 倾(傾)向于(於)做某事 (qīngxiàng yú zuò mǒushì) to tend towards sth 趋(趨)于(於)某事 (qū yú mǒushì) to tend to sb/sth 照料某人/某事物 (zhàoliào mǒurén/mǒu shìwù) 1 (verb) in the sense of be inclined Definition to be inclined (to take a particular kind of action or to be in a particular condition) as a rule Lighter cars tend to be noisy. Synonyms be inclined be likely be liable have a tendency be apt be prone trend Unemployment is still trending down. lean incline be biased be disposed gravitate have a leaning have an inclination 2 (verb) in the sense of favour Definition to be inclined (to take a particular kind of action or to be in a particular condition) as a rule Artists and intellectuals often tend towards left-wing views. Synonyms favour lean Do you lean politically towards the right or left? be biased gravitate Young people naturally gravitate towards sweets and sticky drinks. show a preference for 3 (verb) in the sense of go Synonyms go It just goes to prove you can't trust anyone. point He pointed the gun at them. lead He led the country between 1949 and 1984. move She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move. head He heads the department's Office of Civil Rights. aim He was aiming the rifle at me. bear a surveyor and his assistant bearing a torch make for 4 (verb) in the sense of influence Synonyms influence contribute be conducive conduce 1 (verb) in the sense of take care of Definition to take care of He tended the cat in her illness. Synonyms take care of look after care for keep This eccentric writer kept a lobster as a pet. watch Owners can't watch their pets 24 hours a day. serve protect He vowed to protect them. feed handle attend I'm not sure what he said – I wasn't attending. guard Sentries guarded the entrance to the building. nurse All the years he was sick my mother had nursed him. see to nurture minister to cater for keep an eye on wait on watch over Opposites ignore , overlook , neglect , disregard 2 (verb) in the sense of maintain Definition to take care of The woman dug and tended her garden. Synonyms maintain the basic costs of maintaining a child take care of nurture Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their children to adulthood. cultivate She cultivated a small garden of her own. manage Opposites ignore , overlook , neglect , disregard Additional synonyms in the sense of aim Definition to point (a weapon or missile) or direct (a blow or remark) at a particular person or object He was aiming the rifle at me. Synonyms point, level, train, direct, sight, take aim (at) in the sense of attend Definition to pay attention I'm not sure what he said – I wasn't attending. Synonyms pay attention, listen, follow, hear, mark, mind, watch, note, regard, notice, observe, look on, heed, take to heart, pay heed, hearken (archaic) in the sense of bear Definition to bring a surveyor and his assistant bearing a torch Synonyms carry, take, move, bring, lift, transfer, conduct, transport, haul, transmit, convey, relay, tote (informal), hump (British, slang), lug Synonyms of 'tend' tend Explore 'tend' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of cultivate Definition to grow (plants) She cultivated a small garden of her own. Synonyms farm, work, plant, tend, till, harvest, plough, bring under cultivation in the sense of gravitate Definition to be attracted or influenced by Young people naturally gravitate towards sweets and sticky drinks. Synonyms be drawn, move, tend, lean, be pulled, incline, be attracted, be influenced in the sense of guard Definition to take precautions Sentries guarded the entrance to the building. Synonyms protect, watch, defend, secure, police, mind, cover, screen, preserve, shelter, shield, patrol, oversee, safeguard, watch over in the sense of head Definition to be in charge of He heads the department's Office of Civil Rights. Synonyms be in charge of, run, manage, lead, control, rule, direct, guide, command, govern, supervise in the sense of incline Definition to veer from a vertical or horizontal plane Synonyms slope, tend, tip, bend, lean, heel, tilt, slant, veer, diverge, deviate, cant, bevel in the sense of keep Definition to look after or maintain for use, pleasure, or profit This eccentric writer kept a lobster as a pet. Synonyms raise, own, maintain, tend, farm, breed, look after, rear, care for, bring up, nurture, nourish in the sense of lead Definition to have the principal part in (something) He led the country between 1949 and 1984. Synonyms command, rule, govern, preside over, head, control, manage, direct, supervise, be in charge of, head up in the sense of lean Definition to have or express a tendency or preference Do you lean politically towards the right or left? Synonyms tend, prefer, favour, incline, be prone to, gravitate, be disposed to, have a propensity to in the sense of move Definition to go or take from one place to another She waited for him to get up, but he didn't move. Synonyms go, walk, march, advance, progress, shift, proceed, stir, budge, make a move, change position in the sense of nurse Definition to look after (a sick person) All the years he was sick my mother had nursed him. Synonyms look after, treat, tend, care for, take care of, minister to Additional synonyms in the sense of nurture Definition to promote or encourage the development of Parents want to know the best way to nurture and raise their children to adulthood. Synonyms bring up, raise, look after, rear, care for, develop in the sense of point Definition to direct or face in a specific direction He pointed the gun at them. Synonyms aim, level, train, direct in the sense of protect Definition to defend from trouble, harm, or loss He vowed to protect them. Synonyms keep someone safe, defend, keep, support, save, guard, secure, preserve, look after, foster, shelter, shield, care for, harbour, safeguard, watch over, stick up for (informal), cover up for, chaperon, give someone sanctuary, take someone under your wing, mount or stand guard over in the sense of trend Definition to be widely discussed on a social media site Unemployment is still trending down. Synonyms tend, turn, head, swing, flow, bend, lean, incline, veer, run in the sense of watch Definition to look after (a child or a pet) Owners can't watch their pets 24 hours a day. Synonyms guard, keep, mind, protect, tend, look after, shelter, take care of, safeguard, superintend
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