[ qūxiàng ] 1.(朝某个方向发展) tend to; incline to 短语和例子 趋向灭亡 head for extinction; 趋向完善 tend to reach perfection; 局势趋向和平。 conditions look towards peace.2.(趋势) tendency; trend; direction 短语和例子 有好转的趋向 show a tendency to improve; 语言教学的新趋向 a new direction in language teaching; 物价的趋向是仍在上涨。 the trend of prices is still upwards.; 趋向动词 [语言学] directional verb; 趋向高潮 be working up to a climax; 趋向运动 tropism