Trend

(v. i.) To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend; as, the shore of the sea trends to the southwest.

(v. t.) To cause to turn; to bend.

(n.) Inclination in a particular direction; tendency; general direction; as, the trend of a coast.

(v. t.) To cleanse, as wool.

(n.) Clean wool.

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• A characteristic trend of the present age is toward increased speed in everything, and the most conspicuous example of accelerated speed in late years is the bicycle. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• In modern times the art of building has had such an upward trend that edifices looming far into the air, hotels, stores, apartment houses, office buildings, etc. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• But the trend of things was overwhelmingly towards monarchy. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The talk took refuge in less ominous topics; but everything they touched on seemed to confirm Mrs. Archer's sense of an accelerated trend. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• The modern trend of development in firearms has been toward the reduction of calibre, the standard for small arms being 30/100. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• The trend of the times is shown in the following figures, which represent the per capita consumption of beverages in the United States for 1898: tea, . Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• Davy’s note-books are most interesting reading and show the philosophic trend of his thoughts. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• His walk was rapid as he came down, and he went with a springy trend. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• Of the trend of these developments we must now give some brief indications. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
• The barometer is not an infallible prophet, but it is of great assistance in predicting the general trend of the weather. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.

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