attend和tend在表示照顾时的区别

tend可以表示照看和照料，表照看时是tend sb,如(1) If you tend someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them in a good condition or to improve their condition.For years he tended her in her painful illness.= look after表照料时是tend to sb(2) If you tend to someone or something, you pay attention to them and deal with their problems and needs.In our culture, girls are brought up to tend to the needs of others.= attend