1.tend to be 倾向于;趋向于
We also tend to be similar to our friends and family on income and wealth measures.
我们在收入和财富衡量标准方面也趋向于我们的朋友和家庭成员。
2.be dedicated to 献身于;致力于
As a scientist, he was dedicated to the truth.
作为一个科学家,他献身于追求真理。
3.with the aim of 以…为目标;其目的是为了...
I am here with the aim of doing as well as possible.
我来这儿的目的是尽可能做到最好。