tend

1. V-T If something tends to happen, it usually happens or it often happens. 傾向于; 往往會(huì)

A problem for manufacturers is that lighter cars tend to be noisy. 制造商遇到的一個(gè)問題是重量較輕的汽車往往噪音大。

2. V-I If you tend toward a particular characteristic, you often display that characteristic. 趨向…

Artistic and intellectual people tend toward left-wing views. 藝術(shù)人士和知識(shí)分子趨向左翼觀點(diǎn)。

3. V-T 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. 傾向于 (認(rèn)為)[含糊]

I tend to think that our Representatives by and large do a good job. 我傾向于認(rèn)為我們的眾議員們總體上干得不錯(cuò)。

4. V to attend (to) 照顧; 照管

to tend to someone's needs

5. V to care for 護(hù)理

to tend wounded soldiers

6. V to handle or control 處理; 控制

to tend a fire