✨ 语义深度解析
tend
高考核心词 作文加分词 难度 2/5 ⏱ 3 分钟
核心
自然而然地朝那个方向走——不是一定,而是有这种倾向
释义
1
v.倾向于,往往(tend to do,描述规律性倾向)
People who exercise regularly tend to have lower rates of depression and anxiety than those who are sedentary.
经常锻炼的人往往比久坐不动的人抑郁和焦虑发生率更低。
2
v.照料,照顾(tend sb. / tend to sb.)
Volunteers worked tirelessly through the night to tend to the injured survivors of the disaster.
志愿者们彻夜不眠,悉心照料灾难中的受伤幸存者。
语感
tend to do = 描述规律倾向,不是预测——「往往如此」而非「一定会」
倾向于往往照料(照顾义)
陷阱
⚠️tend to do(接不定式,不说 tend doing)
Younger generations tend preferring digital communication over face-to-face interaction.
年轻一代往往更喜欢数字通信而非面对面互动。(preferring 错误,应改为 to prefer)
tend 后接不定式(tend to do),不接动名词(不说 tend doing)
Younger generations tend to prefer digital communication over face-to-face interaction.
年轻一代往往更喜欢数字通信而非面对面互动。
⚠️tend to(倾向性规律)vs. be likely to(概率预测)
Based on current trends, urban populations are likely to exceed rural ones in most developing countries within two decades.
be likely to = tend to(倾向于,概率高,可以互换)
be likely to(很可能,强调「未来概率的预测」,语气更确定,含数据/趋势支持的预判);tend to(往往,描述「规律性倾向」,偏向客观规律的描述,非单次预测);此句是基于趋势的概率预测,用 be likely to 更准确
根据当前趋势,在未来二十年内,大多数发展中国家的城市人口很可能超过农村人口。(be likely to = 概率预测,比 tend to 的规律描述更强调具体预期)
近义辨析
tend vs be inclined to
tend 倾向于(客观规律性倾向,描述普遍规律或统计趋势) be inclined to 倾向于(更个人化,含主观意愿或心理偏好,be inclined to believe = 倾向于相信)
Students from disadvantaged backgrounds tend to have fewer opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities.
来自弱势背景的学生往往参与课外活动的机会较少。
After reviewing all the evidence, the judge said she was inclined to side with the claimant.
在审查了所有证据后,法官表示她倾向于支持原告。
写作加分
✨ 加分词
替换:usuallyoftengenerally
社会分析议论文心理/行为话题教育话题
普通
Students usually perform better when they are motivated.
学生有动力时通常表现更好。
加分 ✨
Students who are intrinsically motivated tend to outperform their peers not only academically but also in developing long-term learning habits.
内在动机强的学生往往不仅在学业上超越同龄人,在培养长期学习习惯方面也是如此。
常用搭配
tend to do sth.倾向于做某事,往往(核心句型)
tend to be + adj.往往是…(性质/状态的规律描述)
tend to / tend sb.照料某人(第二义项)
tend the sick / wounded照料病人 / 伤员(正式书面)
tend towards sth.倾向于某种状态/风格(偏向某方向)
词根
tend = 伸展向那边(tendere)→ 自然地倾向那个方向 = 倾向于,往往
考考你
Q1对错判断
判断下面句子里的用法是否正确:
Research shows that people tend to overestimating their own abilities when they have limited experience in a field.
✓ 正确版本
Research shows that people tend to overestimate their own abilities when they have limited experience in a field.
研究表明,人们在某一领域经验有限时,往往会高估自己的能力。
tend to 后接动词原形(不定式),不接动名词;overestimating 错误,应改为 overestimate
Q2近义选词
选择最恰当的词填空:
Children raised in multilingual households ___ to develop stronger cognitive flexibility than those exposed to only one language.
Atend
Bare inclined
✓ 在多语言家庭中成长的孩子往往比只接触一种语言的孩子发展出更强的认知灵活性。
此句描述「多语言环境与认知发展之间的普遍规律」,是客观统计倾向,用 tend to;be inclined to 更偏个人主观意愿,不适合描述群体规律
Q3翻译应用
用 tend 翻译下面句子(可参考 writing_upgrade 字段的搭配):
在竞争激烈的社会环境中,人们往往更注重物质成就,而忽视心理健康和人际关系的维系。
In highly competitive social environments, people tend to prioritise material achievements while neglecting mental well-being and the maintenance of personal relationships.
关键搭配:tend to prioritise... while neglecting
tend to prioritise...(往往优先重视…)是议论文分析社会现象的客观表达,while neglecting 用分词短语展示对比,论证结构简洁有力
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