Middle English (in the sense move or be inclined to move in a certain direction): from Old French tendrestretch, tend, from Latin tendereMiddle English: shortening of attend
英英释义网络释义
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1.have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined;
She tends to be nervous before her lectures
2.have care of or look after;
She tends to the children
3.manage or run;
tend a store
-tend
1 . 倾向于
...论点):is+sue(要求、请求;控告 VT控告、起诉),正是因为有“要求”,所以才有问题和争论点。69、tend(易于,往往会;倾向于):t+end,相处不愉快了,“往往会”提出结束。Text B Advertising
2 . 往往
Chinese tendto meet without embrace ., 中国人见面往往不拥抱.