tend
tend — 動詞
1. if something or someone tends to do something, it is the usual or expected patte
傾向於；往往
經常發生或表現出某種特徵
if something or someone tends to do something, it is the usual or expected pattern — for example, a puppy tends to chew on shoes, or winter weather tends to bring colder temperatures
Children tend to copy whatever behaviour they see in their parents.
小孩往往會模仿他們在父母身上看到的行為。
tend + to-infinitive for habitual behaviour
Hyun tends to arrive at work earlier than anyone else in the office.
Hyun 往往比辦公室裡其他人都早到。
The weather along Italy's southern coast tends to stay warm and sunny through October.
義大利南部沿海的天氣到了十月通常還是溫暖晴朗的。
Older desktop computers tend to run much slower than newer laptop models do.
舊型桌上型電腦的運作速度往往比新型筆記型電腦慢很多。
Parents in large cities tend to worry about their teenagers more than their kids realise.
大城市的父母對青少年的擔心往往比孩子自己想像的還要多。
- be inclined to
more formal; often suggests a deliberate leaning or opinion
- be prone to
suggests a negative or unwanted outcome ('prone to mistakes')
- be liable to
suggests risk with possible consequences, sometimes legal or financial
- avoid
active opposite; deliberately not doing something despite the usual pattern
文法句型
tend + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'tend + to-infinitive.' The subject can be a person, a group, an object, or a situation. This sense describes general patterns or habits, not specific actions happening right now — do NOT use continuous forms ('is tending to go'). Contrast with sense 5 (TAKE DIRECTION), which describes physical or figurative movement in a particular path rather than a general habit.
常見錯誤
2. to look after someone or something by providing the things they need — for examp
照料；照顧
照顧某人或某物，提供所需
to look after someone or something by providing the things they need — for example, watering plants, feeding animals, or helping a sick person feel comfortable
The night-shift nurse tended to the injured passengers after the bus accident.
夜班護理師在公車事故後照料受傷的乘客。
tend + to + object for caregiving
Esme spends every afternoon tending her rose garden with great patience.
Esme 每天下午都很有耐心地照料她的玫瑰花園。
direct object without 'to' for gardens, plants, animals
Local shepherds have tended their flocks on these hills for centuries.
當地的牧羊人在這些山丘上照料羊群已有數百年之久。
The volunteers tended to the elderly residents during the power outage.
停電期間，志工們照顧著年長的居民。
Mira gently tended the sick kitten back to full health over several weeks.
Mira 花了幾個星期的時間細心照料那隻生病的小貓，讓牠恢復健康。
- look after
more casual and common in everyday British English
- care for
emphasises emotional involvement and concern
- attend to
more formal; suggests duty or responsibility
文法句型
tend + object
tend + to + object
用法筆記
The object can be a person, an animal, a plant, or a place. Used with 'to' (tend to someone/something) in everyday speech, or directly transitive (tend someone/something) in more formal or literary writing. Do not confuse with sense 1 (BE LIKELY TO): 'I tend my garden' means 'I care for it,' not 'I am likely to garden.'
常見錯誤
3. to prepare and pour drinks for people who visit a bar, pub, or attend a party
調酒
在酒吧調製並供應酒類飲品
to prepare and pour drinks for people who visit a bar, pub, or attend a party
Walid tends bar at the hotel lounge every Friday and Saturday night.
Walid 每週五和週六晚上在飯店大廳酒吧調酒。
idiom: tend bar
Ari learned to tend bar at a pub near his Boston University campus.
Ari 在波士頓大學校區附近的一家酒吧學會了調酒。
Ravi started tending bar at a busy downtown pub while he was still in college.
Ravi 還在讀大學時就開始在市區一間熱鬧的酒吧當酒保。
Ignacio tends the cocktail bar alone when his colleague takes a holiday.
同事休假期間，Ignacio 獨自負責雞尾酒吧檯。
文法句型
tend bar
tend the bar
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed expression 'tend bar' or 'tend the bar.' Not commonly used with other objects related to drink service. To describe this job in modern everyday English, 'work as a bartender' or 'bartend' is more common.
4. to play as the goalkeeper in sports such as football (soccer), hockey, or lacros
守門
在球類比賽中擔任守門員
to play as the goalkeeper in sports such as football (soccer), hockey, or lacrosse, with the job of stopping the ball or puck from going into the goal
Mira tended goal for the national team during the World Cup final match.
Mira 在世界盃決賽中為國家隊鎮守球門。
sports idiom: tend goal
Ife has been tending the net for her university hockey team since her first year.
Ife 從大一開始就為她的大學曲棍球隊守門。
The young goalkeeper will tend the net in tomorrow's championship match.
那位年輕的守門員將在明天的冠軍賽中把守球門。
Emily tended goal brilliantly and saved three penalty kicks during the game.
Emily 在比賽中出色地守門，撲出了三次罰球。
- keep goal
common in British English football contexts
- guard the net
descriptive phrase, not a standard fixed expression
文法句型
tend goal
tend the net
tend the posts
用法筆記
Used in fixed expressions: 'tend goal,' 'tend the net,' or 'tend the posts.' Found in football (soccer), ice hockey, field hockey, and lacrosse. In everyday conversation, 'play in goal' or 'be the goalkeeper' is more common.
5. to go or shift along a specific path, or to gradually reach a certain condition
趨向；走向
朝某方向發展或呈現某種趨勢
to go or shift along a specific path, or to gradually reach a certain condition — for example, prices heading higher, or a conversation turning to more serious topics
Interest rates are tending upwards as the country's economy slowly recovers from recession.
隨著經濟慢慢從衰退中復甦，利率正趨於上升。
tend + adverb of direction (upwards, downwards, eastward)
The conversation tended towards more serious topics as the evening went on.
隨著夜晚的進行，談話逐漸轉向更嚴肅的話題。
This year's spring fashion collections tend toward brighter colours and looser fits.
今年的春季時裝系列趨向於更明亮的色彩和更寬鬆的剪裁。
The river tends eastward after it passes through the narrow mountain valley.
這條河流穿過狹窄的山谷之後便轉向東方。
- diverge
to move away from a common point or direction
文法句型
tend + adverb (upwards, downwards, eastward)
tend + toward/towards + noun
用法筆記
Common with adverbs of direction (upwards, downwards, eastward, northward) or the preposition 'toward/towards.' More formal than sense 1 (BE LIKELY TO): sense 1 describes habitual behaviour, while sense 5 describes directional movement or change. Often used in economics, geography, and analytical writing.
6. to be in charge of the daily operations of a business or workplace — for example
管理；經營
負責掌管或運作某事業場所
to be in charge of the daily operations of a business or workplace — for example, running a shop, a farm, a store, or a vineyard
Christopher tends the family dairy farm while his parents are travelling abroad.
Christopher 在父母出國旅行期間管理家裡的酪農場。
tend + farm/shop/store for management
Sahil tends the shop every Saturday while his brother takes the day off.
Sahil 每週六在哥哥休息時幫忙看店。
Fatima has been tending the family farm ever since her parents moved to the city.
自從父母搬到城裡之後，Fatima 就一直負責經營家裡的農場。
Andrew helped his uncle tend the vineyard during the busy grape harvest in early autumn.
Andrew 在初秋忙碌的葡萄收成期間幫叔叔管理葡萄園。
文法句型
tend + shop/farm/store/business
用法筆記
Common with nouns referring to a physical place of work: shop, farm, store, vineyard, garden centre, or stall. Less common with abstract nouns like 'department' or 'project.' Usually transitive with a direct object. Compare with sense 2 (CARE FOR): when you tend a farm, you manage its business operations; when you tend a garden, you care for the plants.