tend

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

tend /ˈtɛnd/ verb

tends; tended; tending

tend

/ˈtɛnd/

verb

tends; tended; tending

Learner's definition of TEND

[no object]

a — used to describe what often happens or what someone often does or is likely to do往往会，倾向于（做某事）； — followed by to + verb接动词不定式

He tends to slouch.他常常没精打采的。
I have to be careful about what I eat because I tend to gain weight easily.因为我很容易发胖，所以不得不注意饮食。
People in my family tend to be tall. [=a lot of people in my family are tall]我们家的人个子都挺高的。
The store tends to get busy [=the store is often/usually busy] on weekends.这家店周末生意通常很好。
I tend not to trust politicians. [=I often/usually don't trust politicians]我对从政者往往不太信任。

b — used to describe a quality that someone or something often has or is likely to have有…倾向； — + toward or towards

He tends towards perfectionism. [=he tends to be a perfectionist]他有完美主义倾向。
Her decorating style tends toward the informal. [=tends to be informal]她的装饰风格倾向于轻松随意。

: to give your attention to and take care of (something or someone)打理；照管；照料

[+ object]

[no object]

— + to

tend bar

— see ¹bar