1.tend to be 傾向于;趨向于
We also tend to be similar to our friends and family on income and wealth measures.
我們在收入和財富衡量標準方面也趨向于我們的朋友和家庭成員。
2.be dedicated to 獻身于;致力于
As a scientist, he was dedicated to the truth.
作為一個科學(xué)家,他獻身于追求真理。
3.with the aim of 以…為目標;其目的是為了...
I am here with the aim of doing as well as possible.
我來這兒的目的是盡可能做到最好。