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
英英釋義網絡釋義
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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 . 傾向于
...論點):is+sue(要求、請求;控告 VT控告、起訴),正是因為有“要求”,所以才有問題和爭論點。69、tend(易于,往往會;傾向于):t+end,相處不愉快了,“往往會”提出結束。Text B Advertising
2 . 往往
Chinese tendto meet without embrace ., 中國人見面往往不擁抱.