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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。OPP unpopular ⇨ unwanted ▸ popularity / /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti; NAmE ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti/ 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 (rather formal) 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 OPP unattractive ⇨ unattractive see also attraction ⇨ interest noun 1 ■ desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ / (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 OPP undesirable ⇨ 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。■ appealing attractive 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。 OPP unappealing ⇨ unattractive see also appeal ⇨ interest noun 1 ■ 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 much in 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/ / (rather formal) (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）。 OPP unenviable ⓘ 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。 common adjective common ♦︎ public ♦︎ joint ♦︎ collective ♦︎ popular ♦︎ communal ♦︎ cooperativeThese words all describe sth that is shared by or involves a number of people. 这些词均表示共有的、共享的、公共的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆common / public / joint / collective / communal property◆common / public / communal land◆common / joint / collective / communal ownership / responsibility◆a common / joint / collective / communal / cooperative enterprise◆a joint / collective / communal / cooperative effort◆joint / collective / communal / cooperative action◆a joint / collective / communal decision◆common / collective / popular opinion■ common [usually before noun] shared by or belonging to two or more people or by the people in a group 共有的；共享的；共同的◆They share a common interest in photography.他们在摄影方面兴趣相投。◆This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone).作出这个决定是为了共同的利益。◆It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is).这是苏格兰公认的最美的海岸。◆Some basic features are common to all human languages.有些基本特征是所有人类语言共有的。■ public [only before noun] provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general 公共的；公立的◆ (BrE) There is a desperate need to improve public transport in the city.这座城市亟须改进公共交通。◆ (NAmE) public transportation公共交通◆The information is available in any public library.该信息可以在任何公共图书馆查到。◆He was charged with destroying public property.他被指控破坏公共财产。OPP private ⇨ own ■ joint [only before noun] involving or shared by two or more people together 联合的；共同的◆They were joint owners of the house.他们共同拥有这栋房子。◆We opened a joint account when we got married.我们结婚时开了一个联合账户。◆They divorced two years ago, but he has joint custody of the children (= he shares care of the children with his ex-wife).他们两年前离婚了，但是他对孩子有共同监护权。◆They finished in joint first place.他们获得并列第一。OPP separate ⇨ particular ▸ jointly adverb ◆The event was organized jointly by students and staff.这个活动是师生共同组织的。■ collective / /kəˈlektɪv/ / [usually before noun] done or shared by all members of a group of people; involving a whole group or society; used to refer to all members of a group 集体的；共同的；全体成员的；总称的◆MPs heaved a collective sigh of relief when the news was announced last night.昨晚消息发布时，下院议员一起如释重负地松了口气。◆The austerities of wartime Europe were still fresh in the collective memory (= memories shared by the whole of society).战时欧洲的艰苦生活在公众的集体记忆中仍然鲜活。◆The collective name for mast, boom and sails on a boat is the 'rig'.船的桅杆、帆桁和帆统称为“索具”。OPP individual ⇨ particular ▸ collectively adverb ◆We have had a successful year, both collectively and individually.我们这一年很成功，无论是对集体还是对个人而言。■ popular [only before noun](of ideas, beliefs and opinions) shared by a large number of people （观念、信仰、意见）普遍的，大众的，流行的◆By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks.应大家要求，这次旅行延长了两周。◆Contrary to popular belief, women cause fewer road accidents than men.与普遍的看法相左，女性交通肇事比男性少。▸ popularly adverb ◆a popularly held belief多数人持有的看法■ communal /kəˈmjuːnl, ˈkɒmjənl; NAmE ˈkɑːmjənl/ shared by, or for the use of, a number of people, especially people who live together （尤指居住在一起的人）共享的，共有的，共用的◆As a student I tried communal living for a few years.当学生时我尝试过几年集体生活。◆He led me down the corridor to the communal kitchen.他带我走过通往共用厨房的过道。OPP individual ⇨ own , separate ⇨ particular ▸ communally adverb ◆The property was owned communally.该财产属集体所有。■ cooperative (BrE also co-operative) /kəʊˈɒpərətɪv; NAmE koʊˈɑːpərətɪv/ [usually before noun] involving people or groups doing sth together or working together towards a shared aim 合作的；协作的；同心协力的◆Cooperative activity is essential to effective community work.要把社区工作做好，协作活动是必不可少的。◆This is a cooperative venture with the University of Copenhagen.这是与哥本哈根大学的一个合作项目。 social adjective social ♦︎ public ♦︎ popular ♦︎ civicThese words all describe things connected with society and ordinary people. 这些词均表示社会的、公众的、平民的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆social / public / popular awareness / pressure / support / unrest◆social / public / civic responsibility◆social / public issues / values / policy / welfare◆public / popular opinion◆a public / popular outcry■ social [only before noun] connected with society and the way it is organized; connected with your position in society 社会的；社会上的；社会地位的◆social changes / problems社会变革／问题◆Applicants should have a degree in the social sciences (= the study of people in society).申请者应有社科学位。◆The study found that health was strongly affected by social class.研究发现，人的健康状况深受其所属社会阶层的影响。▸ socially adverb ◆The reforms will bring benefits, socially and politically.这些改革将会给社会与政治带来益处。◆a socially disadvantaged family (= one that is poor and from a low social class) 社会地位低下的家庭■ public [only before noun] connected with ordinary people in society in general 平民的；公众的；百姓的◆Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health.工厂的废弃物排放量可能危及公众的健康。◆Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)?关闭医院怎么会符合公共利益呢？■ popular [only before noun] connected with ordinary people in society in general 平民的；公众的；百姓的◆They won the largest share of the popular vote.他们赢得了普选的最多数票。◆The regime was overthrown by a popular uprising.该政权是被平民暴动推翻的。▸ popularly adverb ◆a popularly elected government民选政府NOTE 辨析 Public or popular?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆public / popular pressure / awareness / opinion公众压力／意识／意见 Popular usually describes sth, such as an idea or action, which comes from ordinary people. * popular通常描述普通人的观点或行动◆popular support公众支持◆a popular movement / uprising平民运动／暴动 Public is more general and can also describe things which are for, about or involve everyone. * public含义更广，也可描述与每个人都息息相关的事情◆public health公众健康◆the public interest公共利益 ■ civic / /ˈsɪvɪk/ / [usually before noun] (rather formal) connected with the people who live in a town or city 市民的；城镇居民的◆The competition would be an opportunity to foster civic pride (= pride that people feel for their town or city).这次比赛将是培养市民自豪感的好机会。◆Voting should be a matter of civic duty.选举应该是市民的义务。 |