英汉词典

1. 趋势;倾向;动向
    A trend is a change or development towards something new or different.

trend

    e.g. This is a growing trend.
           这是日益显著的趋势。
    e.g. ...a trend towards part-time employment.
           倾向于兼职就业的趋势

2. 规范;风尚;时尚
    To set a trend means to do something that becomes accepted or fashionable, and that a lot of other people copy.

    e.g. The record has already proved a success and may well start a trend.
           该唱片已证明大获成功，并且很可能会引导潮流。