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下面是引用wwoo1122于2005-08-10 17:29发表的:
8月10日17:18
另: leaning tendency 我怎么读都没能弄明白,请教高手指点!.......
wwoo1122，请看一下，纵向法是不是下面这个意思呀！
我在leaning中不懂的有 beliefs, aims， tendency；然后在tendency中又有occurring不懂。
leaning
leaning leanings
Your particular leanings are the beliefs, ideas, or aims you hold or a tendency you have towards them.
Many companies are wary of their socialist leanings.
I always had a leaning towards sport.
N-COUNT: usu pl, with supp, oft N towards n
= tendency
leaning－>beliefs
leaning->aim
leaning->tendency->occurring
以下是具体的单词解释：
belief
1 belief
Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
One billion people throughout the world are Muslims, united by belief in one god.
...a belief in personal liberty.
N-UNCOUNT: usu N in n
2 belief beliefs
Your religious or political beliefs are your views on religious or political matters.
He refuses to compete on Sundays because of his religious beliefs.
N-PLURAL: usu supp N
3 belief
If it is your belief that something is the case, it is your strong opinion that it is the case.
It is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
N-SING: usu N that
4 belief
You use beyond belief to emphasize that something is true to a very great degree or that it happened to a very great degree.
We are devastated, shocked beyond belief.
Her son's skin improved beyond belief.
PHR: adj PHR, PHR after v emphasis
5 belief
You use the expression contrary to popular belief to introduce a statement that is the opposite to what is thought to be true by most ordinary people.
Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that what you look like makes much difference to your life.
PHR: PHR with cl
6 belief
If you do something in the belief that something is true or will happen, you do it because you think, usually wrongly, that it is true or will happen.
Civilians had broken into the building, apparently in the belief that it contained food.
PHR: PHR after v, PHR cl
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aim
1 aim aims aiming aimed
If you aim for something or aim to do something, you plan or hope to achieve it.
He said he would aim for the 100 metres world record at the world championships in August.
Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.
...an appeal which aims to raise funds for children with special needs.
VB
2 aim aims
The aim of something that you do is the purpose for which you do it or the result that it is intended to achieve.
The aim of the festival is to increase awareness of Hindu culture and traditions.
...a research programme that has largely failed to achieve its principal aims.
N-COUNT: oft with poss
= objective
3 aim aimed
If an action or plan is aimed at achieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it.
The new measures are aimed at tightening existing sanctions.
...talks aimed at ending the nine year old war in Mozambique.
V-PASSIVE
4 aim aims aiming aimed
If you aim to do something, you decide or want to do it. (AM, INFORMAL)
Are you aiming to visit the gardens?.
I didn't aim to get caught.
VB
5 aim aims aiming aimed
If your actions or remarks are aimed at a particular person or group, you intend that the person or group should notice them and be influenced by them.
His message was aimed at the undecided middle ground of Israeli politics.
Advertising aimed at children should be curbed.
VB: usu passive
6 aim aims aiming aimed
If you aim a weapon or object at something or someone, you point it towards them before firing or throwing it.
When he appeared again, he was aiming the rifle at Wade.
...a missile aimed at the arms factory...
I didn't know I was supposed to aim at the same spot all the time.
VB
7 aim
Your aim is your skill or action in pointing a weapon or other object at its target.
He stood with the gun gripped in his right hand and his left hand steadying his aim.
N-SING: oft poss N
8 aim aims aiming aimed
If you aim a kick or punch at someone, you try to kick or punch them.
They set on him, punching him in the face and aiming kicks at his shins.
VB
9 aim
When you take aim, you point a weapon or object at someone or something, before firing or throwing it.
She had spotted a man with a shotgun taking aim.
PHR: V inflects
10 aim
If you take aim at someone or something, you criticize them strongly. (AM)
Republican strategists are taking particular aim at Democratic senators in the Carolinas.
PHR: V inflects, PHR n
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tendency
1 tendency tendencies
A tendency is a worrying or unpleasant habit or action that keeps occurring.
The army has become increasingly restless over the mounting separatist tendencies of the northern republics.
...the government's tendency towards secrecy in recent years.
N-COUNT: with supp
2 tendency tendencies
A tendency is a part of your character that makes you behave in an unpleasant or worrying way.
He is spoiled, arrogant and has a tendency towards snobbery.
Helen had been struggling against suicidal tendencies.
N-COUNT: with supp
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occur
1 occur occurs occurring occurred
When something occurs, it happens.
If headaches only occur at night, lack of fresh air and oxygen is often the cause.
The crash occurred when the crew shut down the wrong engine.
In March 1770, there occurred what became known as the Boston Massacre.
VB
= take place
2 occur occurs occurring occurred
When something occurs in a particular place, it exists or is present there.
The cattle disease occurs more or less anywhere in Africa where the fly occurs.
These snails do not occur on low-lying coral islands or atolls.
VB
= exist
3 occur occurs occurred
If a thought or idea occurs to you, you suddenly think of it or realize it.
It did not occur to me to check my insurance policy.
It occurred to me that I could have the book sent to me.
The same idea had occurred to Elizabeth.
VB: no passive, no cont
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