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liked or enjoyed by a large number of people 大众喜爱的；广受欢迎的；当红的 Andalucia is a popular tourist destination. 安达卢西亚是一个受欢迎的旅游胜地。 an extremely/immensely popular TV show 极受欢迎的电视节目 This annual event is wildly popular. 这项年度盛会非常受欢迎。 This is one of our most popular designs. 这是我们最受欢迎的设计之一。 The use of case studies has become increasingly popular in higher education. 案例研究的使用在高等教育中越来越受欢迎。 - popular with somebody
These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters. 这些政策不大可能博得中产阶级选民的欢心。 I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment. 眼下爸妈对我都很不高兴。 - popular among somebody
Pizza is more popular among younger adults. 披萨在年轻人中更受欢迎。 - (ironic)
‘Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!’ ‘You'll be popular.’ “我们的狗又钻进邻居家的花园了！” “你要有好受的了。”
Extra ExamplesHe was one of those people who are instantly popular. 他属于那种一见面就让人喜欢的人。 What makes this subject so popular? 是什么使得这一话题如此受关注？ Seaside holidays are always popular. 去海边度假总是很受欢迎。 Jack was not exactly popular after the incident with the fire extinguisher. 灭火器事件以后大家就一点儿也不喜欢杰克了。 The restaurant is deservedly popular with all who enjoy Mexican food. 这家餐馆理所当然地受到所有爱吃墨西哥食品的人的欢迎。 This area is immensely popular with tourists. 这个地方非常受游客的喜爱。 These animals are quite popular as pets. 很多人在家中养这些动物。 The events are popular and generally successful. 这些活动很受欢迎，通常都很成功。 The market has quickly become a popular local landmark. 市场已迅速成为当地的热门地标。 Caramel is an increasingly popular ice cream flavour. 焦糖是一种越来越受欢迎的冰淇淋口味。 His policies are popular with working people. 他的政策在工人中很受欢迎。 Her unique style has made her paintings popular among collectors. 她独特的风格使她的画在收藏家中很受欢迎。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- prove
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right or appropriate for the taste and knowledge of ordinary people 通俗的；大众化的 popular music/songs/culture/fiction 流行音乐/歌曲/文化/小说 This story has been widely reported in the popular press. 这个故事已在大众媒体上广泛报道。 The band's success is largely due to the popular appeal of the lead singer. 乐队的成功很大程度上归功于主唱的受欢迎。
Extra ExamplesTheir art had more in common with American popular culture than with European high art. 他们的艺术与美国流行文化的共同点远大于欧洲的高级艺术。 She works in the popular music industry. 她在流行音乐界工作。
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(of ideas, beliefs and opinions 概念、信仰、意见 shared by a large number of people 普遍的；大众的；流行的 There's a popular misconception that it's a difficult instrument to play. 有一种普遍的误解，认为这是一种很难演奏的乐器。 Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men. 与普遍的看法相反，女性引发的交通事故比男性少。 Popular opinion was divided on the issue. 在这个议题上，民众意见有分歧。 By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. 应大家要求，这次旅游延长了两周。 Their story has captured the popular imagination. 他们的故事吸引了大众的想象。
Extra ExamplesContrary to popular opinion, many women play video games. 与流行观点相反，许多女性玩电子游戏。 The show is back by popular demand. 演出受到大众需求的支持。 There was an association in the popular mind of the city with crime and violence. 在城市的大众心中，犯罪与暴力之间存在某种联系。
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connected with the ordinary people of a country 民众的；百姓的 The party still has widespread popular support. 这个政党仍得到民众的广泛支持。 a share of the popular vote 民众投票的份额 The regime was overthrown by a popular uprising. 该政权是被平民暴动推翻的。
Extra ExamplesThere was a popular outcry against the proposals. 人们普遍反对这些建议。 There is a growing popular movement for democracy in the country. 该国民主运动日益流行。
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘prevalent among the general public’): from Latin popularis, from populus ‘people’. Sense 1 dates from the early 17th cent.
Idioms
conventional/received/popular wisdom
the view or belief that most people hold 大多数人的看法；普遍信念 Extra ExamplesConventional wisdom has it that all sense of community has gone, but that is not the case where I live. 人们普遍认为社区感已不复存在，但是我住的地方不同。 The received wisdom is that the book is always better than the film. 人们普遍的看法是，小说总是比电影好看。 Contrary to conventional wisdom, stress is not a bad thing. 与传统的看法相反，压力并不是坏事。 Popular wisdom has it that higher oil prices are bad for economic growth. 人们普遍认为，高油价不利于经济增长。