1. keep pace with the times
意為“與時俱進”。
Everything should keep pace with the times.
一切都應該與時俱進。
2. keep up with the trends
意為“跟上潮流”。
Many businesses use social media to keep up with the trends and understand what their customers want.
許多企業利用社交媒體跟上潮流,了解客戶的需求。
3. get with the program
意為“接受新思想,跟上潮流”。
We need to get with the program and start using new types of technology.
我們需要跟上潮流,開始使用新技術。
4. follow the trend
意為“順應潮流,緊跟潮流”。
When everyone started wearing skinny jeans, Mark decided to follow the trend and bought a pair for himself.
當每個人都開始穿緊身牛仔褲時,馬克決定順應潮流,給自己買了一條。
5. climb/jump on the bandwagon
Bandwagon指的是在大眾游行中搭載樂隊的花車;climb/jump on the bandwagon本來指的是在美國的選舉活動中,通常有樂隊(band)在車上(wagon)演出,在眾多人圍觀表演時,政客跳上車,慷慨激昂地推銷自己的政治理念,F在引申為“趕時髦;追隨潮流”。
Weeks ago, there was only one boy at school that had that haircut. Now they’re all jumping on the bandwagon.
幾周前,學校里只有一個男孩是這種發型,F在他們都在趕時髦。