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trend noun trend ♦︎ tendency ♦︎ movement ♦︎ driftThese are all words for a change in a situation or in the way people think and behave that happens slowly. 这些词均表示趋势、趋向、转变。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the trend / tendency / movement / drift towards sth◆the trend / movement / drift away from sth◆a trend / tendency to do sth◆a general trend / tendency / movement / drift◆a downward / gradual trend / movement / drift■ trend [countable] a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing 趋势；倾向；动向◆a survey of social trends社会趋势调查◆a downward / upward trend in sales销售额下滑／上升的趋势◆There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.提早退休有增加的趋势。◆The company managed to buck the trend (= to be different from most others) and increase profits this year.该公司努力使得业务不随大趋势下滑，今年的利润还有所增加。 see also trend ⇨ fashion ■ tendency [countable] a new custom that is starting to develop 趋势；趋向◆There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual workers.雇主雇用临时工有增加的趋势。 see also tendency ⇨ tendency ■ movement [singular] a gradual change in what people in society do or think （社会行为或观念的）逐步转变◆A movement away from this idea can be seen in the second half of the century.这个观念的转变可能会在本世纪下半叶显现。◆The movement to greater liberalization was halted.更为自由化的转变停止了。■ drift [singular] a gradual change or development from one situation to another, especially to sth bad that happens because nobody is aware of it or does anything to stop it （尤因未加关注或遏制而逐渐恶化的）趋势，倾向◆Action is needed to prevent a drift into lawlessness.需要采取行动来遏制目无法纪的势头。◆The polls show a drift back towards Labour.民意调查显示人们重新倾向支持工党。 |