popular adj. ⇨popular (a popular singer)⇨common (Contrary to popular belief…)⇨social (popular support)popular
adjective
popular ♦︎ attractive ♦︎ desirable ♦︎ hot ♦︎ appealing ♦︎ in demand ♦︎ enviableThese words all describe people or things that are liked or wanted by a large number of people.这些词均表示受喜爱的、受欢迎的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆attractive / appealing to sb◆an attractive / appealing idea / prospect◆very popular / attractive / desirable / appealing / enviable◆highly popular / attractive / desirable◆immediately / enormously popular / attractive / appealing■popular(of people, things or activities) liked or enjoyed by a large number of people(人、事物或活动)受喜爱的,受欢迎的,当红的◆He was a hugely popular singer.他是位红极一时的歌手。◆This is one of our most popular designs.这是我们最受青睐的设计之一。◆These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.这些政策不太可能博得中产阶级选民的欢心。◆These designs are popular among young people.这些设计很受年轻人的喜爱。OPPunpopular ⇨ unwanted▸popularity ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti; NAmEˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti
noun
[uncountable] ◆Their music still enjoys widespread popularity among teenagers.他们的音乐仍然受到青少年的普遍追捧。■attractive (ratherformal) having features or qualities that make sth seem interesting and worth having有吸引力的;诱人的◆They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates.他们能够给毕业生提供诱人的就业机会。ⓘ Attractive is often used to talk about an idea or possibility that you are considering. * attractive常用于描述考虑之中的想法或可能性◆an attractive idea / theory / proposition / option / prospect / package / offer诱人的主意/理论/建议/选择/前景/一揽子计划/报价OPPunattractive ⇨ unattractive see also attraction ⇨ interestnoun1■desirabledɪˈzaɪərəbl (formal) that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing向往的;可取的;值得拥有的◆It is desirable that interest rates be reduced.利率下调是可取的。◆It is no longer desirable for adult children to live with their parents.孩子长大成人后便不再愿与父母住在一起了。◆She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary.她聊了一会儿她认为一个秘书应有的品质。ⓘ Desirable is often used in selling, especially property. * desirable常在出售某物,尤其是房产时使用◆a desirable home / feature / residence / property / area令人向往的家/特点/住所/房产/地段OPPundesirable ⇨ unwanted▸desirability dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti
noun
[uncountable] ◆No one questions the desirability of cheaper fares.没有人质疑票价下调是好事。■hot (informal) new, exciting and very popular风行的;风靡一时的;走红的◆They are one of this year's hot new bands on the rock scene.他们是今年摇滚乐坛新走红的乐队之一。◆The couple are Hollywood's hottest property.这对搭档是好莱坞最火的人物。ⓘ Things which are typically described as hot are talent, a fashion or trend, a band, a new product and a name(= a famous person). People and things can also be described as the hottest thing in America/Japan, etc.Hot is often used in this meaning in advertising and journalism.最常用hot修饰的词有talent、fashion、trend、band、new product和name(即名人)。人或事物也可以被描述成the hottest thing in America/Japan, etc.(美国/日本等最走红的⋯)。表达此义时,hot常出现在广告或新闻中。■appealingattractive or interesting; that you would like to have or do有吸引力的;令人感兴趣的;令人向往的◆Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing.在英国度假对我不是特别有吸引力。◆Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children.鲜艳的包装使这些笔特别能吸引儿童。OPPunappealing ⇨ unattractive see also appeal ⇨ interestnoun1■in demand
idiom
wanted by a lot of people需求大的◆Good secretaries are always in demand.优秀的秘书总是很抢手。ⓘ In demand is mostly used to talk about a product that a lot of people want to buy, or a person who has skills that a lot of people or employers want to use. People and things are typically always, constantly, greatly, increasingly and muchin demand. * in demand最常用于描述人们争先购买的产品或抢手的技能娴熟的人才。in demand常用always、constantly、greatly、increasingly和much等副词加以描述。■enviable ˈenviəbl (ratherformal) (of sth that sb has) that other people would like to have too(别人有的东西)令人羡慕的,引人忌妒的◆He is in the enviable position of having two job offers to choose from.他有两份工作可选,真让人羡慕。ⓘ Enviable is typically used to describe sb's position, reputation or record(= sb's past achievements). * enviable最常用来描述某人的position、reputation或record(即过往业绩)。OPPunenviableⓘ An unenviable task or thing is sth unpleasant or difficult that you would not want to do or have. * unenviable形容任务或事物令人不悦、难度大,因而人们不愿做或不想要◆She was given the unenviable task of informing the losers.让她去通知那些落选者真不是个好差事。