tend
翻译
倾向于, 照料, 护理
例句
People tend to eat more in winter.
人们在冬天往往吃得更多。
She tends her garden every weekend.
她每个周末都照料她的花园。
A nurse tended to his injuries.
一位护士护理了他的伤口。
语法模式
to tend ((to-inf)) 倾向于做某事 People tend to eat more in winter.
to tend ((sth./sb.)) 照料（某物/某人） She tends her garden every weekend.
to tend ((to sth.)) 护理（某事） A nurse tended to his injuries.
近义词
同义词: (be likely) be inclined; (care for) look after, nurse
词源
源自拉丁语“tendere”，意为“伸展、延伸、瞄准”。其概念是向某个方向伸展或移动。
记忆技巧
两个意思：1. 趋势(TENDency)是你“伸展”向的方向。2. 当你“照料(tend)”某人或某物时，你会给予“温柔的(tender)”关怀。