tendency學測 L5KK [ˈtɛndənsi] | /ˈtɛndənsi/
趨勢;走向·傾向;習性·偏好;主張
學測常考抽象名詞,三層意思易混淆
People often show a tendency to walk faster when it starts to rain.
只要開始下雨,人們就有不自覺走快一點的傾向。
一個畫面:重心不自覺偏向一邊
身體重心傾斜站著時不自覺往一邊靠
心裡偏好某邊面對選擇常靠一邊
整體走向聚合多數朝同一方向靠攏
義項
群體走向B2noun趨勢;走向
There is a tendency for people to move towards warmer climates as they grow older.
人們年紀越大,越有搬去氣候溫暖地方住的傾向。
a growing tendencya general tendency
小事憂心B1noun傾向;習性
He has a tendency to worry about small things.
他有為小事擔心的傾向。
a natural tendencyhave a tendency
選擇偏好B2noun偏好;主張
She has a tendency to buy the cheaper snack every time.
她每次都傾向買比較便宜的零食。
a strong tendencyshow a tendency
片語
have a tendency to忍不住這樣做 →有這樣做的傾向
a growing tendency越來越明顯 →逐漸增強的趨勢
a natural tendency與生俱來的 →天生就有的傾向
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She has a natural ___ to worry about small things. (tendency / tendancy)
看答案
tendency
字尾為 -ency,tendancy 是常見錯誤拼法。
'She has a tendency to buy the cheaper snack every time.' 這句的 tendency 最接近哪個意思?(A) 群體走向 (B) 個人習慣 (C) 選擇上的偏好
看答案
(C)
此句描述做選擇時的偏好,對應「偏好;主張」義項。
字族
tend 傾向於;易於