| 词组 | tend to |
| 释义 | Phr V tend to tends, tending, tended tend to sb/sth to deal with the problems or needs of a person or thingSurgeons in six operating rooms tended to the injured.Would you mind waiting? I'm tending to another customer at the moment. tend to sb/sth formal to look after someone or something, by making sure they are all right and have what they need or want: She hurried back to tend to the needs of her guests. Anna was in her greenhouse, tending to her plants.■ SIMILAR TO: attend to tend to1. To focus or apply one's attention to someone or something; to take care of someone or something. You really need to tend to the lawn—it's getting pretty overgrown! I'm taking some time off of work to tend to my daughter while she is sick. 2. To be inclined or have a tendency to do something. Sarah has a lot more experience than me in this aspect of the business, so I tend to defer to her opinions on such matters. I tend not to believe rumors like these until I see some actual evidence. tend to do somethingto have a tendency to do something. Jill tends to play with her hair while she works. Sam tends to say things like that when he is upset. tend to1. Apply one's attention, as in We should tend to our business, which is to teach youngsters. This term uses tend in the sense of "attend." [1300s] 2. Be disposed or inclined, as in We tend to believe whatever we are told. This term uses tend in the sense of "have a tendency." [c. 1600] tend tov. To apply one's attention to something; attend to something: I must tend to my chores before I can go outside. |
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