vi.

1. 走向；趋向[Q][（+to/towards）]
   Prices are tending upwards.

   物价趋涨。

2. 倾向；易于[（+to/towards）][+to-v]
   Old people tend to get fat.

   老年人容易发胖。

   He tends towards selfishness.

   他有自私自利的倾向。

   She tends to get angry when others disagree with her.

   别人不同意她的看法时，她很容易生气。

3. 有助于[（+to）][+to-v]

vt.

1. 照管，照料；护理；管理
   A shepherd tended the sheep.

   牧羊人照顾羊群。

2. 【海】照料（缆绳，锚链）以免纠缠

vi.

1. 服侍招待[（+on/upon/to）]
2. 【口】注意，关心[（+to）]
   You'd better tend to your own affairs.

   你还是管好自己的事情吧！

v.

1. frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic:
   written language tends to be formal.
   ▸ (tend to/towards) be liable to possess (a particular characteristic).
2. go or move in a particular direction.

v.

1. care for or look after.
   ▸archaic wait on as an attendant or servant.
2. N. Amer. direct or manage.