A general tendency, movement, or course.

趋向化学刺激物的运动。

In recent years, there is a general tendency to ______.

近年来，有一个______的总体趋势。

But the general tendency of desertification is enlarging.

但是，荒漠化总体趋势是在扩大。

The general tendency is as follows:the production capacity steadily increases;

总的趋势是冰淇淋生产持续增长；

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。