| 释义 |
trend /trend/ n. | vi.
I n.
1. (路、河流、海岸线等的)走向
The trend of the coastline is to the south. 海岸线是向南延伸的。
2. 趋向，趋势；倾向；动向，动态
the trend of events 事态的趋向
an upward trend of prices 物价上涨的趋势
trends in the teaching of foreign languages 外语教学的趋势
The trend towards accelerated government expenditure has got out of hand. 政府开支加大的趋势已无法控制。
Can anything be done to reverse this trend? 有什么办法扭转这种倾向吗?
3. 时新款式；时髦，时尚
the new trend in women's apparel 妇女衣着的最新流行款式
In these negotiations, other traders tended to follow the trend set by the strong. 在这些谈判中，商家往往按照实力雄厚者定下的一般做法行事。
4. 【统】趋势
Those industrial prices represent long-term trends for inflation. 那些工业品价格表明通货膨胀的长期趋势。
II vi.
1. 趋向，倾向
The profit margins have been trending down (upwards). 利润率一直趋向下降(上升)。
Modern life trends towards less formal customs. 现代生活倾向于较少拘泥于客套习俗。
2. 转向；偏向
opinions trending towards conservatism 偏向保守主义的意见
3. 走向，延伸
mountain ranges trending north and south 南北走向的山脉
The river trends northward. 河流向北延伸。
[<OE trendan to turn; 与 MHG trendel disk, spinning top, OE teran to tear² 有关] |