trend

傾向、動向

物事が時間とともに変化していく全体的な方向。

やさしい英語で： A general direction in which something changes over time.

• The trend is clear.
• Sales followed a downward trend last year.
• Is this trend towards remote work likely to continue?

使い方： trend in something (The report shows a trend in house prices.); trend towards something (There is a trend towards smaller homes.)

類義語： tendency, direction

よく使う表現： upward trend, downward trend, trend in prices

流行、トレンド

ある期間、多くの人に好まれる様式や活動。

やさしい英語で： A style or activity that is popular for a time.

• She follows every fashion trend.
• Bright shoes were a big trend that summer.
• Who starts these new food trends?

類義語： fashion, fad, craze

よく使う表現： fashion trend, latest trend, follow a trend

性向、傾向

ある決まった考え方や行動をしやすい性質。

やさしい英語で： A tendency to behave or think in a particular way.

• Her trend is towards caution.
• His trend towards pessimism worried his friends.
• A trend towards independence shaped her early decisions.

使い方： trend towards something (His personal trend towards caution shaped his choices.)

類義語： tendency, inclination, leaning

よく使う表現： trend towards caution, personal trend

話題になる、トレンド入りする

特にSNSで多くの人の注目を集め、話題になること。

やさしい英語で： To receive a lot of attention, especially on social media.

• His video is trending online.
• The hashtag trended worldwide yesterday.
• Why is that old film trending again?

使い方： trend on something (Her new song is trending on social media.)

類義語： go viral

よく使う表現： trend online, trend worldwide, trend on something

推移する、向かう

徐々にある方向へ変化していくこと。

やさしい英語で： To gradually change in a particular direction.

• Prices are trending upward.
• Unemployment trended lower throughout the year.
• Will sales continue to trend higher?

使い方： trend towards something (The figures are trending towards a steady decline.)

類義語： move, head

よく使う表現： trend upward, trend lower, trend towards something

延びる、走る

ある地域を、一定の方向に延びていること。

やさしい英語で： To extend across an area in a particular direction.

• The ridge trends north.
• The coastline trends west beyond the bay.
• These mountain ranges trend from northeast to southwest.

類義語： run, extend, stretch

よく使う表現： trend north, trend southwest, trend eastward