nCOLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: liked by a lot of people
adverbs
very popular
She was a very popular teacher.
extremely popular
The restaurant is extremely popular, owing to its high standard of food.
highly popular (=extremely popular)
a highly popular radio station
immensely/hugely/enormously popular
His plays were immensely popular.
wildly popular (=extremely popular – used especially about something that excites people)
These bands are wildly popular in Cuba.
phenomenally popular (=extremely popular, to a degree that is surprising or unusual)
Still her books remain phenomenally popular.
increasingly popular
Business management courses are increasingly popular.
universally popular (=liked by everyone)
Some foods are universally popular.
enduringly/perennially popular (=always popular)
His most enduringly popular film is ‘Singin' in the Rain’.
genuinely popular
He became Russia's first genuinely popular politician in a long time.
nTHESAURUS
popular liked by a lot of people
a popular restaurant
Marmaris is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations.
His films were hugely popular.
well-liked used about someone who many people like
He is an experienced and well-liked member of the team.
Stein is well-respected and well-liked by the troops.
big/huge [not before noun] informal very popular, especially in a particular place
The band are big in Europe.
Apparently this type of game is huge in Japan.
hot informal someone or something that is hot, is very popular or fashionable and everyone wants to use them, see them, buy them etc
one of this year’s hottest fashion trends
a hot young singer from Nashville
something that is popular
bestseller a book that a lot of people buy
His prize-winning book ‘A Year in Provence’ became an international bestseller.
blockbuster a film that a lot of people watch, especially an exciting film
a Hollywood blockbuster
a blockbuster movie
hit something such as a song, show, or film which is very popular and successful
The band played all their old hits.
The film was a box-office hit (=a lot of people went to see it at the cinema).
She stars in ABC’s hit show ‘Desperate Housewives’.
sell-out a concert, sports event etc which so many people want to see that all the tickets are sold
The concert was a sell-out.
the band’s sell-out tour of the US
cult movie/band/figure etc a film, band, person etc that has become very popular and fashionable with a particular group of people
a cult TV programme
craze something that suddenly becomes popular, so that a lot of people do it, buy it etc
the latest dance craze that has been sweeping the US
the craze for ultra expensive designer jeans
fad informal something that is very popular for a short time – used about something that you disapprove of, which you do not think will last for very long
Most diets are just fads.
I think it’s a passing fad.
nCOLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: done by a lot of people in a society, group etc
nouns
popular support
There was widespread popular support for the new law.
popular demand
She will be performing here again next month, by popular demand.
popular belief/opinion
Contrary to popular belief, cats are solitary animals.
the popular view
The popular view bears little relation to the known facts.
a popular misconception (=a wrong idea that many people have)
There is a popular misconception that the town is at the most northerly tip of the country.
the popular vote
He won the presidency with almost 86 percent of the popular vote.
the popular imagination
The characters in the series failed to catch the popular imagination.
popular culture• Besides, the Falklands had a hugeimpact on popular culture.• In another single-room installation, 15 photographs by Diane Arbus explore the psychology of popular culture.• Photo: Elaine Prisk, 1997 popular culture.• Poetry, popular culture and self-respect.• There were deliberateattempts to developelements of both high and popular culture in music, poetry, dance, and games.• First, consider the reactionarypopular culture in which this debate is taking place.• Pastiche and lack of originality in popular culture is therefore seen as the result.• In the case of the majoritypopular culture which the Committeeseeks to de-legitimize, the situation is seen very differently.
popular2n noun [countableC usually plural]American EnglishAmE informal
na student who is popular at school, especially one who is part of a group of popular students
At high school she was one of the populars and everyone wanted to be her best friend.
VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITIONVERBS➤be, prove, seem受歡迎;證明受喜愛;好像很流行▸➤become, get, grow變得受人喜愛◇They seem to be getting quite popular.他們好像開始受到人們的喜愛。➤remain, stay一直受歡迎▸➤make sth使⋯受歡迎◇What makes this subject so popular?是什麼使得這一話題如此受關注?ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常受歡迎▸➤enormously, especially, exceedingly, extraordinarily, highly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, massively, overwhelmingly, particularly, phenomenally, tremendously, wildly極受歡迎;大受歡迎;非常受歡迎;特別流行➤increasingly越來越受歡迎▸➤less than, not exactly不怎麼受歡迎;一點兒也不受歡迎◇Jack was not exactly popular after the incident with the fire extinguisher.滅火器事件以後大家就一點兒也不喜歡傑克了。➤equally同樣受歡迎◇Alec and I are equally popular with the show's viewers.亞歷克和我都受那個節目的觀眾的歡迎,喜愛程度不相上下。➤relatively比較受歡迎▸➤deservedly理所當然受歡迎◇The restaurant is deservedly popular with all who enjoy Mexican food.這家餐館理所當然地受到所有愛吃墨西哥食品的人的歡迎。➤instantly立刻受人喜歡◇He was one of those people who are instantly popular.他屬於那種一見面就讓人喜歡的人。➤newly (especially NAmE) 新近流行▸➤always, enduringly, ever, perennially總是受歡迎;永遠受歡迎◇Socks are always popular as presents.襪子作為禮物總是很受歡迎。◇a concert featuring the ever-popular entertainer以長期受人們喜愛的藝人為專題的音樂會➤widely廣受歡迎▸➤universally普遍受歡迎➤politically政治上受歡迎PREPOSITION➤among受到⋯歡迎◇popular among young people受到年輕人歡迎➤as作為⋯受歡迎◇These animals are quite popular as pets.很多人在家中養這些動物。➤for因⋯而受人喜愛◇a restaurant that is popular for light meals一家因飯菜清淡而受歡迎的餐館➤with受⋯喜愛◇This area is immensely popular with tourists.這個地方非常受遊客的喜愛。
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。