(1)易……，有某种趋势(向)(be likely to do sth;to be inclined)[I+to-inf，I+prep(to/towards)]：People～to get fat (as they grow older) /like cozy corners /exaggerate their achievements. (随着年龄的增长)人往往会发胖/喜欢温暖舒适的角落/爱夸大自己的成就。(current English)～to be very informal (当代英语)越来越口语化;(pressure at the office)～to make people grouchy (工作上的压力)往往使人爱发牢骚;～to(wards) laziness 越来越懒;(the political situation/sb's political opinion)～to(wards) anarchy/the left(政局/某人的政治观点)有无政府状态的倾向/左倾;

(2)朝向(take a certain direction;move or extend in a certain direction)[I，I+prep (to/towards)]：(path/course)～to(wards) the left/the north (小路/路程)朝左延伸/北延伸;(wind)～upwards (风)向上刮;This bicycle～s to(wards) the right. 这辆自行车总往右歪。

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