tendency
n
1 ~ (to/towardssth)/(to do sth) way a person or thing tends to be or behave (人或物呈现的)倾向, 趋势
a tendency to fat/towards fatness/to get fat 发胖的趋势
homicidal tendencies 有杀人的可能.
2 direction in which sth moves or changes; trend (事物运动或变化的)趋向, 倾向, 趋势
Prices continue to show an upward tendency, ie to increase. 物价呈持续上升的趋势.