| [/ˈpɔpjulə(r); ˋpɑpjəlɚ/] adj 用法:
1 (a) liked, admired or enjoyed by many people 为众人所喜爱、 赞赏或欢迎的; 流行的:
a popular politician 深孚众望的政治家 *
Jeans are popular among the young. 牛仔裤年轻人很喜爱. *
Jogging is a popular form of exercise. 慢跑是一种十分普及的体育活动.
(b) ~ with sb liked, admired or enjoyed by sb 某人所喜爱、 赞赏或欢迎的:
measures popular with the electorate 受选民欢迎的措施 *
(infml) I'm not very popular with the boss (ie He is annoyed with me) at the moment. 我现在不称老板的心. 用法:
2 [attrib 作定语] (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) suited to the taste or the education level of the general public 适应大众口味或教育水平的; 普及的; 通俗的; 庸俗的:
popular music 流行音乐 *
the popular press 通俗报刊 *
novels with popular appeal 适合大众口味的小说 *
popular (ie simplified) science 大众科学 *
popular (ie low) prices 廉价. 用法:
3 [attrib 作定语] of or by the people 人民的; 依靠人民的:
the popular vote 人民的投票 *
issues of popular concern 人民群众关心的问题 *
by popular demand 根据人民群众的要求. 用法:
4 [attrib 作定语] (of beliefs, etc) held by a large number of people （指信念等）广大民众所持有的:
a popular myth, superstition, misconception, etc 民众的神话、 迷信、 错误观念等. |