A general tendency, movement, or course.

趋向化学刺激物的运动。

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But the general tendency of desertification is enlarging.

但是，荒漠化总体趋势是在扩大。

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Pop music represents the fashion trend, and also the general tendency of music culture.

流行音乐代表着时尚的潮流，也是当代音乐文化的总体倾向。

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The general tendency of Westerners is to view global jihad as a foreign policy issue.

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Kirchnerb s price control policies caused a general tendency for companies not to invest in Argentina.

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While this might seem insignificant given the high-income levels and the general tendency to adopt things both new and green, it seems like something more might be at play.

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