popular
adj
1
(a) liked, admired or enjoyed by many people 為眾人所喜愛、 贊賞或歡迎的; 流行的
a popular politician 深孚眾望的政治家
Jeans are popular among the young. 牛仔褲年輕人很喜愛.
Jogging is a popular form of exercise. 慢跑是一種十分普及的體育活動.
(b) ~ with sb liked, admired or enjoyed by sb 某人所喜愛、 贊賞或歡迎的
measures popular with the electorate 受選民歡迎的措施
(infml 口) I'm not very popular with the boss (ie He is annoyed with me) at the moment. 我現在不稱老板的心.
2 [attrib 作定語]
(sometimes derog 有時作貶義) suited to the taste or the education level of the general public 適應大眾口味或教育水平的; 普及的; 通俗的; 庸俗的: popular music 流行音樂
the popular press 通俗報刊
novels with popular appeal 適合大眾口味的小說
popular (ie simplified) science 大眾科學
popular (ie low) prices 廉價.
3 [attrib 作定語]
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 人民群眾關心的問題
by popular demand 根據人民群眾的要求.
4 [attrib 作定語]
(of beliefs, etc) held by a large number of people (指信念等)廣大民眾所持有的
a popular myth, superstition, misconception, etc 民眾的神話、 迷信、 錯誤觀念等.