Trendsetter
Meaning: Someone who starts or popularizes new fashion trends — a style leader others follow.
A trendsetter is someone who wears or does something before it becomes mainstream, and whose choices influence what others adopt. In fashion, trendsetters are the first to rock a new style, and everyone else follows. They don't follow trends — they create them.
Examples
- Rihanna is the ultimate trendsetter — everything she wears becomes a trend. 蕾哈娜是终极潮流引领者——她穿什么,什么就成为潮流。Rihanna es la creadora de tendencias por excelencia: todo lo que se pone se convierte en tendencia.リアーナは究極のトレンドセッターだ——彼女が着るものはすべてトレンドになる。리한나는 궁극의 트렌드세터다 — 그녀가 입는 모든 것이 트렌드가 된다.
- He's always been a trendsetter. He was wearing oversized fits before they were cool. 他一直是潮流引领者。在oversize流行之前他就已经穿了。Siempre ha sido un creador de tendencias. Llevaba ropa oversize antes de que estuviera de moda.彼はずっとトレンドセッターだった。オーバーサイズが流行る前からオーバーサイズを着ていた。그는 항상 트렌드세터였다. 오버사이즈가 유행하기 전부터 오버사이즈를 입었다.
- You don't need designer clothes to be a trendsetter — just the confidence to try something new. 成为潮流引领者不需要名牌——只需要敢于尝试新事物的自信。No necesitas ropa de diseñador para ser un creador de tendencias: solo la confianza para probar algo nuevo.トレンドセッターになるのにデザイナー服は必要ない——新しいことに挑戦する自信さえあればいい。트렌드세터가 되는 데 명품이 필요한 건 아니다 — 새로운 것을 시도하는 자신감만 있으면 된다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: fashion, culture, compliments
Tone: admiring, respectful
✓ Do Say
- She's a real trendsetter.她是真正的潮流引领者。Es una auténtica creadora de tendencias.彼女は本物のトレンドセッターだ。그녀는 진정한 트렌드세터야.
- He sets trends, not follows them.他引领潮流,而不是追随潮流。Él marca tendencia, no la sigue.彼はトレンドを追うのではなく、作る側だ。그는 트렌드를 따르는 게 아니라 만들어.
✗ Don't Say
- Self-proclaiming 'I'm a trendsetter' sounds arrogant — let others say it about you自称'我是潮流引领者'听起来很自大——让别人来评价Autoproclamarse 'soy un creador de tendencias' suena arrogante: deja que lo digan los demás自ら「私はトレンドセッターだ」と言うと傲慢に聞こえる——他の人に言わせるべき스스로 '나는 트렌드세터'라고 선언하면 거만하게 들린다 — 다른 사람이 그렇게 말해주도록 하자
Origin & History
American English from the mid-20th century, combining 'trend' (current direction) with 'setter' (one who establishes). Became more prominent with the rise of fashion media and the concept of style influencers.
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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