tendency
倾向,趋势(规律性模式,可个人化,也可社会性;描述反复出现的倾向)
trend
趋势(更强调数据或时间维度上的可量化变化方向,常用于社会、经济话题)
Children who grow up in unstable environments often develop a tendency to avoid conflict, even in situations where assertiveness is necessary.
在不稳定环境中成长的孩子,往往会形成回避冲突的倾向,即便在需要坚定表达意见的情况下也是如此。
The latest employment data confirms a worrying trend of declining job security across most industrialised nations.
最新就业数据证实,大多数工业化国家的就业保障正呈现令人担忧的下滑趋势。