trendsetter

/ˈtrendsetə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrendsetər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtren(d)-ˌse-tər/ (ame, mw)

trendsetter — noun

1. a person, company, or group that is among the first to use or show a new style o

1.名詞C1
釋義

a person, company, or group that is among the first to use or show a new style or habit, so other people soon start copying it.

例句

Diya became a trendsetter after classmates copied her bright handmade earrings.

became a trendsetter after others copied the style

The small phone company became a trendsetter by leaving chargers out of the box.

company became a trendsetter by introducing a new style choice

同義詞
  • influencer

    narrower and often tied to social media or paid promotion

  • pioneer

    broader and often used for new methods or ideas, not mainly style

  • tastemaker

    stresses shaping what people think is stylish or desirable

  • innovator

    focuses on creating something new, not always on others copying the look

反義詞
  • follower

    someone who copies trends started by other people

  • copycat

    informal and negative; someone who imitates without original ideas

文法句型

a trendsetter in [field]

a trendsetter for [group]

用法筆記

Usually used for style, design, shopping habits, or youth culture rather than for scientific invention. It often appears with brands, shops, magazines, or people whose choices quickly get copied by a wider group.

常見錯誤

❌The brand is a trendsetter of streetwear.
✅The brand is a trendsetter in streetwear.
💡use 'in' for the area where the style leads.
❌My uncle is a trendsetter because he follows every new style.
✅My uncle is fashionable, but a trendsetter makes other people copy the style.
💡the word is about leading a trend, not only following one.