n.[C]

1. 倾向；癖性；天分[（+to/toward）][+to-v]
   He has a tendency towards pessimism.

   他有悲观的倾向。

   Bob has a tendency to exaggerate things.

   鲍勃有爱夸张的倾向。

2. 趋势，潮流[（+to/toward）][+to-v]
   There is a tendency towards regional cooperation.

   有一种地区性合作的趋势。

3. 倾向；意向
   His new magazine has anarchic tendencies.

   他的新杂志有无政府主义倾向。

4. 政治团体

n.

1. an inclination towards a particular characteristic or type of behaviour.
2. a group within a larger political party or movement.