Practice is as important as theory, but we are apt to value the latter and despise the former.
実地は理論と同様に大切であるが、われわれは理論を重んじ、実地を軽んずる傾向がある。
Political activity tends to be discouraged in most work places.
政治活動はほとんどの職場で止めさせられる傾向にある。
I'll try to explain it to the best of my ability.
全力を傾けて説明してみましょう。
He tends to consider things too much earnestly.
彼は物事を真剣に考え過ぎる傾向にある。
The sun declined westward.
太陽が西に傾いた。
Recession is a temporary falling off of business activity during a period when such activity is generally increasing.
リセッションは一般的傾向としては経済活動が増大している時に一時的に落ち込むことである。
People have the tendency to speak more loudly when they get excited.
人は興奮すると大声を出す傾向がある。
He concentrated his attention on what she said.
彼は彼女の言葉に注意を傾けた。
That tendency is strong among Americans.
その傾向はアメリカ人に強いようですね。
Children used to look up to their parents; now they are inclined to regard them as equals.
子供達は以前、親を敬っていたが、今では親を自分たちと対等とみなす傾向がある。
She tends to talk too much.
彼女はしゃべりすぎる傾向がある。
I listened to the music of birds.
私は鳥のさえずりに耳を傾けた。
He tends to get angry when he doesn't have his own way.
彼は自分の思い通りにならないと腹を立てる傾向がある。
The women in our country are different from the women from other countries. Many think that it's acceptable for women to have children and devote themselves to them entirely; and, towards their husband, to simply uphold their duty and protect their chasti
If these tendencies continue, those aged 65 or more will account for a quarter of the population within 30 years.
今の傾向が続くと、今後３０年以内に６５歳以上の人が人口の４分の１を占めることになる。
That guard tends to do everything by the book.
あの警備員は何でも規則通りにする傾向がある。
The pillar tilted to the right and fell.
柱は右へ傾いて倒れた。
He tends to get angry over trifles.
彼は些細なことで腹をたてる傾向がある。
People tend to require strong stimuli.
人々は強い刺激を求める傾向がある。
Children were apt to invent their own games.
子供たちは自分たち自身の遊びを考え出す傾向があった。
In those days I tended to think of myself as a nice looking guy.
当時私は自分を美男子だと思う傾向があった。
The Japanese make a group and tend to act together.
日本人はグループを作り、一緒に行動する傾向がある。
She listened very carefully when I praised her son.
彼女の息子をほめたとき、彼女はとても注意深く耳を傾けていた。
As a rule man is inclined to be lazy.
概して人間は怠ける傾向にある。
But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years; block by
One of the important differences between Japanese and Americans is that Japanese tend to choose a safe course in life, while Americans choose to explore and challenge life.
Another tendency of many Japanese that bothers foreigners is to make statements that are too general and too broad by using or implying words like "all" and "every".
