popular /ˈpɑːpjəlɚ/ adjective Learner's definition of POPULAR
1 [more popular; most popular]
a : liked or enjoyed by many people大众喜爱的；广受欢迎的 -
They have names that were popular a century ago.他们的名字一个世纪以前就很流行。
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He is a popular guy in school.他在学校里是个很受欢迎的人。
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a popular actor当红演员
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Spicy foods have become increasingly popular.辛辣食品变得越来越受欢迎。
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This is our most popular [=best-selling] brand of sneaker.这是我们最热销的运动鞋品牌。
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often + with or among — opposite unpopular b : accepted, followed, used, or done by many people被广泛接受的；广泛流传的；流行的 -
That is a very popular misconception.那是一个普遍存在的误解。
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The word “groovy” was popular in the 1960s but it's outdated now.单词groovy流行于20世纪60年代，但现在已经过时了。
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Her theories are popular among social scientists.她的理论被社会科学家广泛认可。
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Contrary to popular belief/opinion [=in spite of what many people believe], fame does have its drawbacks.与普遍的观念相反，名望确实有它的不利之处。
— opposite unpopular 2
always used before a noun : of, relating to, or coming from most of the people in a country, society, or group大众的；民众的 — see also popular demand at 1demand 3
always used before a noun,
somewhat formal : designed or intended for the average person : capable of being understood by ordinary people大众化的；通俗的