trending
/trend/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛndɪŋ] /trend/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈɛndɪŋ] /ˈtrend How to pronounce trend (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtrendɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛndɪŋ] /ˈtrendɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
trending — noun
1. A general way in which a situation, opinion, or set of data is changing over tim
A general way in which a situation, opinion, or set of data is changing over time — for example, economic trends showing rising prices, or social trends toward working from home.
Mizuki noticed a clear trend toward remote work in her industry.
trend + toward + noun phrase
The latest population trends show that more people are moving to coastal cities.
often plural: population trends
Economists study market trends to predict future prices.
A troubling trend in the region is the decline in bee populations.
Social trends often begin in big cities before spreading to smaller towns.
文法句型
trend + toward/towards/in + noun phrase
trend + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used with an adjective that describes the direction or nature of the change: upward trend, downward trend, growing trend, worrying trend.
常見錯誤
2. A popular new style in clothing, hair, makeup, or other areas of fashion that a
A popular new style in clothing, hair, makeup, or other areas of fashion that a lot of people follow for a period of time.
Ayesha loves following the latest fashion trends from European runways.
collocation: fashion trend
The chunky sneaker trend from the 1990s has made a surprising comeback.
trend + from + time period
Beauty trends on social media change faster than ever before.
Karim's clothing brand aims to start trends rather than follow them.
The latest hair trend involves short cuts with bold colours.
文法句型
trend + in + noun phrase
fashion trend + verb
用法筆記
Typically refers to short-to-medium term changes in what people wear or how they look. Compare with the GENERAL DIRECTION sense (noun/1), which describes broader societal or economic changes.
常見錯誤
3. The set of items, styles, or topics that are currently popular or fashionable, c
The set of items, styles, or topics that are currently popular or fashionable, considered collectively as a mass rather than as individual countable developments.
The store only sells what is currently trending in youth fashion.
what is + trending + in + area
Nadia checked the trending in Tokyo street style before her trip.
This season's trending includes oversized blazers and wide-leg trousers.
What was trending last year now looks completely out of date.
文法句型
the + trending + in + noun phrase
what is + trending
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun to refer collectively to everything that is currently fashionable. Distinguish from FASHION STYLE (noun/2), which refers to individual developments, not the overall set of popular items.
trending — verb
- trendingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- trendings3rd person singular
- trendinging-ing form
- trendingedpast simple
1. When something trends on social media, it receives a very high volume of mention
When something trends on social media, it receives a very high volume of mentions or shares within a short period.
The film's surprise ending trended on Twitter for three days straight.
trend + on + platform
When the earthquake hit, the hashtag #StaySafe trended worldwide within minutes.
Mathieu's cooking video trended in Taiwan after a local celebrity shared it.
Topics that trend on social media often get picked up by mainstream news.
Harper's song trended on TikTok for weeks before hitting the radio charts.
- go viral
stronger meaning — implies very fast, widespread sharing, not just being popular
- be talked about
more general, can apply offline too
文法句型
trend + on + [platform]
trend + [adverb of time]
用法筆記
Almost always used to refer to social media platforms. The subject is typically a topic, hashtag, video, or piece of content rather than a person.
常見錯誤
2. To move or develop in a particular direction, or to show a general tendency over
To move or develop in a particular direction, or to show a general tendency over time — for example, prices trending upward or public opinion trending toward a certain view.
Interest rates have been trending downward since the start of the year.
trending + direction adverb (downward)
Surveys show that public opinion is trending toward stronger environmental laws.
trending toward + noun phrase
In recent quarters, sales have trended steadily upward, outpacing competitor growth.
Elena noticed that her students' scores were trending higher after the new curriculum.
The company's profits have been trending upward for five straight months.
文法句型
trend + adverb (upward/downward)
trend + preposition + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the traditional, non-digital sense of the verb. It is more formal and is often used in business, economics, or geography contexts. Compare with SOCIAL MEDIA (verb/1) which dominates modern usage.
常見錯誤
trending — adjective
- trendingpositive
- more trendingcomparative
- most trendingsuperlative
1. Describing a topic, video, name, or hashtag that is being discussed or shared by
Describing a topic, video, name, or hashtag that is being discussed or shared by a very large number of people on social media at the present time.
The trending topic on Weibo this morning was the opening ceremony.
trending topic — most common collocation
Tunde posted a video of his street performance that became trending within hours.
News websites often show a box with the day's trending stories.
Ayesha checked the hashtag analytics every hour to see which of her posts were trending.
Arjun checked the trending hashtags before posting his travel photos.
文法句型
trending + noun (topic/story/video/subject)
the + trending + noun
用法筆記
Used only in the context of social media and online platforms. Not used for general popularity (e.g. you would not say 'a trending restaurant' unless it is trending on social media).