时事 時事 shí shì n. current trends / the present situation / how things are going syn 发酵 發酵 fā jiào v. to ferment / (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away / to simmer / to develop 风向 風向 fēng xiàng wind direction / the way the wind is blowing / fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones) / how things are developing / course of events 一脉相承 一脈相承 yī mài xiāng chéng traceable to the same stock (idiom) / of a common origin (of trends, ideas etc) 识时务者为俊杰 識時務者為俊傑 shí shí wù zhě wèi jùn jié Only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends (idiom). A wise man submits to circumstances. 浊流 濁流 zhuó liú turbid flow / muddy waters / fig. a contemptible person / fig. corrupt or disgraceful social trends syn 歪风邪气 歪風邪氣 wāi fēng xié qì noxious winds, evil influences (idiom) / malignant social trends syn 酦 醱 fā to ferment / (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away / to simmer / to develop / Taiwan pr. [po4] / used in 醱酵|酦酵[fa1jiao4] 劲吹 勁吹 jìng chuī (of wind) to blow strongly / (fig.) (of trends, changes etc) to sweep through society 察微知著 chá wēi zhī zhù to examine tiny clues to know general trends (idiom) / to deduce the whole story from small traces 酦酵 醱酵 fā jiào to ferment / (fig.) (of trends, emotions or repercussions etc) to bubble away / to simmer / to develop / variant of 發酵|发酵[fa1 jiao4] 1970-1990 年世界妇女趋势与统计 1970-1990 年世界婦女趨勢與統計 The World's Women 1970-1990: Trends and Statistics 报告渔业现状和趋势国际行动计划 International Plan of Action for Status and Trends Reporting on Fisheries 犯罪趋势 fàn zuì qū shì crime trends 世界犯罪趋势 shì jiè fàn zuì qū shì world crime trends 运输趋势和经济学工作队 運輸趨勢和經濟學工作隊 Working Party on Transport Trends and Economics 运输趋势和政策专家组 運輸趨勢和政策專家組 Group of Experts on Transport Trends and Policy 至2000年及其后欧洲木材趋势和展望 至2000年及其後歐洲木材趨勢和展望 European Timber Trends and Prospects to the Year 2000 and Beyond 捕捞渔业状况和趋势信息改进战略 捕撈漁業狀況和趨勢信息改進戰略 Strategy for Improving Information on Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries 犯罪趋势和预防犯罪战略国际专家会议 犯罪趨勢和預防犯罪戰略國際專家會議 International Experts Meeting on Crime Trends and Crime Prevention Strategies 欧洲木材趋势与前景研究 歐洲木材趨勢與前景研究 Study on European Timber Trends and Prospects 滥用趋势关联评估系统 濫用趨勢關聯評估系統 Abuse Trends Linkage Assessment System / Project Atlas 评估系统项目 評估系統項目 Abuse Trends Linkage Assessment System / Project Atlas 臭氧趋势研究小组 臭氧趨勢研究小組 Ozone Trends Panel 粮食消费趋势 糧食消費趨勢 food consumption trends 社会经济趋势分析科 社會經濟趨勢分析科 Socio-economic Trends Analysis Section 死亡率趋势和高低分析程序会议 死亡率趨勢和高低分析程序會議 Meeting on Programmes of Analysis of Mortality Trends and Levels 人口趋势和变数的起因和结果专家 人口趨勢和變數的起因和結果專家 Specialist in Causes and Consequences of Population Trends and Variables 人口趋势和结构科 人口趨勢和結構科 Population Trends and Structure Section 全球就业趋势 全球就業趨勢 Global Employment Trends 数学模型趋势国际讨论会 數學模型趨勢國際討論會 International Seminar on Trends in Mathematical Modelling 以微知著 yǐ wēi - zhī zhù (idiom) to examine tiny clues to know general trends / to deduce the whole story from small traces / see 見微知著|见微知著[jian4wei1-zhi1zhu4] 见微知著 見微知著 jiàn wēi - zhī zhù (idiom) to examine tiny clues to know general trends / to deduce the whole story from small traces syn 视微知著 視微知著 shì wēi - zhī zhù (idiom) to examine tiny clues to know general trends / to deduce the whole story from small traces / see 見微知著|见微知著[jian4wei1-zhi1zhu4] 识微知著 識微知著 shí wēi - zhī zhù (idiom) to examine tiny clues to know general trends / to deduce the whole story from small traces / see 見微知著|见微知著[jian4wei1-zhi1zhu4] 识时务者为俊杰 識時務者為俊傑 shí shí wù zhě wéi jùn jié (idiom) only an outstanding talent can recognize current trends / a wise man submits to circumstances 媚世 mèi shì (literary) to pander to popular tastes / to conform opportunistically to prevailing trends 随俗浮沉 suí sú fú chén (idiom) To have no firm opinion of one’s own and simply follow prevailing trends or opinions. It emphasizes a lack of independence and personal judgment. 头出头没 tóu chū tóu mò (idiom) To follow worldly trends and conventions without independent judgment. 与世沉浮 yú shì chén fú (idiom) To follow the crowd and go along with prevailing trends. The expression suggests a lack of independence or personal conviction. syn 不晓世务 不曉世務 bù xiǎo shì wù (idiom) Not to understand the important affairs and prevailing trends of one’s time. It can also describe someone who lacks social tact. 不达时务 bù dá shí wù (idiom) To fail to understand the important issues and trends of the time. It can also describe someone who lacks social tact. 不通时宜 bù tōng shí yí (idiom) To fail to understand the current situation or prevailing trends. It can also describe someone who does not know how to behave appropriately with others. 切合时宜 qiè hé shí yí (idiom) To be perfectly suited to the needs or trends of the time. 应时而生 yìng shí ér shēng (idiom) To arise in response to the circumstances and trends of the time. It is used especially of new phenomena or developments. 赶潮流 趕潮流 gǎn cháo liú (idiom) To follow current trends or embrace the most popular fashions of the moment. syn 追趋逐耆 追趨逐耆 zhuī qū zhú shì (idiom) To chase fashions and follow prevailing tastes and trends. 逐浪随波 逐浪隨波 zhú làng suí bō (idiom) To lack an independent mind and constantly follow trends or prevailing opinions.