popular
/ˈpɔpjulə(r); `pɑpjəlɚ/ adj
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 口) 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.
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.
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.
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.