tend
翻譯
傾向於, 照料, 護理
例句
People tend to eat more in winter.
人們在冬天往往吃得更多。
She tends her garden every weekend.
她每個週末都照料她的花園。
A nurse tended to his injuries.
一位護士護理了他的傷口。
文法模式
to tend ((to-inf)) 傾向於做某事 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.)) 護理（某事） A nurse tended to his injuries.
近義詞
同義詞: (be likely) be inclined; (care for) look after, nurse
詞源
源自拉丁語「tendere」，意為「伸展、延伸、瞄準」。其概念是向某個方向伸展或移動。
記憶技巧
兩個意思：1. 趨勢(TENDency)是你「伸展」向的方向。2. 當你「照料(tend)」某人或某物時，你會給予「溫柔的(tender)」關懷。