1.tendency
(1)I to prefer to have a holiday at seaside.
(2)男孩子比女孩子好打架。
答案:(1)tend (2)Boys have a stronger tendency to fight than girls.
2.decline
(1)He spent his years in the country.
(2)他不肯跟她一起去参加晚会。
答案:(1)declining (2)He declined to go to the party with her.
3.gradual
(1)Nowadays,many old customs are dying out.
(2)医生注意到病人在逐渐恢复健康。
答案:(1)gradually (2)The doctor noticed a gradual improvement in his patient.
4.collection
(1)The data we have is not enough to be convincing.
(2)他的绘画收藏令人叹为观止。
答案:(1)collected (2)His collection of paintings is most impressive.
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