trends

/trend/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛndz] /trend/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈɛndz] /ˈtrend How to pronounce trend (audio)/ (ame, mw)

trends — noun

1. the way that a situation, behavior, opinion, or market develops and shifts over

1.名詞B2
釋義

the way that a situation, behavior, opinion, or market develops and shifts over a period, pointing to where things are heading

例句

Recent economic trends show that more people are working from home than ever before.

collocation: economic trends / market trends

The marketing team studies consumer trends to predict what people will want next season.

trend + toward something

同義詞
  • tendency

    more neutral and less data-driven than 'trend'; often used for personal behavior

  • pattern

    focuses on a regular, repeated arrangement rather than a direction of change

  • direction

    simpler word; lacks the implication of gradual development over time

反義詞
  • constant

    something that stays the same, showing no directional change

文法句型

trend + toward + noun

trend + in + noun

用法筆記

Often modified by adjectives describing the area of change — 'economic', 'political', 'market', 'demographic', 'social'. The preposition 'toward' indicates direction of change; 'in' or 'among' indicates where the change occurs.

常見錯誤

❌There is a trend of people moving to cities.
✅There is a trend toward people moving to cities.
💡'trend of' is non-standard; use 'trend toward' for direction of change.
❌This is a trend in the market.
✅This is a market trend.
💡When the domain is clear, use the compound noun form.

2. a popular style, preference, or way of doing things that is widely followed for

2.名詞B1
釋義

a popular style, preference, or way of doing things that is widely followed for a period, especially in fashion, beauty, design, or entertainment

例句

This season's fashion trends include bright colors and loose-fitting clothes.

collocation: fashion trends / beauty trends

Talia follows the latest beauty trends on social media and shares them with her friends.

同義詞
  • fashion

    broader term; can refer to the entire industry of style, not just a specific direction

  • craze

    more intense, short-lived, and widespread than a trend

  • vogue

    more formal; implies popularity among a fashionable elite

  • style

    more personal and lasting; less tied to a specific time period

反義詞
  • classic

    a style that stays popular over a long period, not limited to one season

文法句型

follow + trends

set/start + a + trend

lastest + trends

用法筆記

Typically used in the plural when referring to general fashions. 'Set a trend' means to start something that others copy; 'follow a trend' means to adopt what is currently popular.

常見錯誤

❌She always follows the new trend.
✅She always follows the latest trends.
💡When talking about fashion in general, the plural 'trends' sounds more natural.

3. the quality or state of being currently popular, fashionable, or aligned with th

3.名詞B2
釋義

the quality or state of being currently popular, fashionable, or aligned with the latest styles

例句

That style of jacket is very much in trend among university students this winter.

fixed phrase: in trend

João's new haircut is on trend with young professionals in São Paulo.

同義詞
  • fashionable

    standard adjective; more formal and widely accepted than the 'in trend' phrase

  • trendy

    the standard adjective form derived from 'trend'; works in all contexts

反義詞

文法句型

be + in trend

be + on trend

go + out of trend

用法筆記

This sense is informal and appears mainly in fixed phrases — 'in trend', 'on trend', 'out of trend'. It cannot be used as a standalone adjective (❌ 'This jacket is trend'). For that, use 'trendy' instead.

常見錯誤

❌That dress is very trend.
✅That dress is very trendy.
💡'Trend' is not an adjective; use 'trendy' as the adjective form.
❌This style is in the trend.
✅This style is in trend.
💡No article 'the' before 'trend' in this fixed phrase.

trends — verb