trend n．趋势，倾向；动向；流行
(教材P49)If this trend continues, the world of the future could be dominated by no more than 10 languages.
如果这种趋势继续下去，未来的世界将最多仅十余种语言。
The trend of prices is still upward.
物价仍有上涨趋势。
There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.
提早退休者有增加的趋势。
the trend in... ……的趋势
the trend of... ……的趋势
the trend to... ……的倾向
set a/the trend 开风气之先，带领新潮流
change/observe the trend of 改变/观察……倾向
follow the trend 赶时髦
The event changed the trend of public opinion.
这件事改变了舆论的趋向。
完成句子
①年轻人喜好追求最新的流行款式。
The youth like to____________in fashion.
②他宣称是他带头蓄长发的。
He claims that it was he who____________long hair.
【答案】 ①follow the latest trends ②set the trend towards
