1. 受喜爱的;受欢迎的;当红的
Something that is popular is enjoyed or liked by a lot of people.
e.g. This is the most popular ball game ever devised...
这是有史以来发明出的最受欢迎的球类运动。
e.g. Chocolate sauce is always popular with youngsters.
巧克力酱总是深受年轻人的喜爱。
popularity...the growing popularity of Australian wines among consumers...
澳大利亚葡萄酒越来越为消费者所青睐
Walking and golf increased in popularity during the 1980s.
在20世纪80年代越来越多的人喜欢上了远足或是打高尔夫球。
2. (人)讨人喜欢的,得人心的
Someone who is popular is liked by most people, or by most people in a particular group.
e.g. He remained the most popular politician in France...
他一直是法国最受人爱戴的政治家。
e.g. He was not only talented but immensely popular with his colleagues.
他不仅才华横溢,而且深受同事的喜爱。
popularityIt is his popularity with ordinary people that sets him apart.
正是他在普通民众中的声望使他与众不同。
3. (报纸、电视节目、艺术形式等)通俗的,流行的,大众化的
Popular newspapers, television programmes, or forms of art are aimed at ordinary people and not at experts or intellectuals.
e.g. Once again the popular press in Britain has been rife with stories about their marriage.
英国通俗报刊又一次对他们的婚姻进行了铺天盖地的报道。
e.g. ...one of the classics of modern popular music.
现代流行音乐的经典之一
4. (想法、情绪或态度)普遍的
Popular ideas, feelings, or attitudes are approved of or held by most people.
popular的意思
e.g. Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude...
与人们普遍的看法相反,石油公司并不能控制原油价格。
e.g. The military government has been unable to win popular support...
军政府一直未能赢得广泛的支持。
popularityOver time, though, Watson's views gained in popularity.
然而渐渐地,沃森的观点赢得了大家的支持。
5. (政治活动)民众的,人民的
Popular is used to describe political activities which involve the ordinary people of a country, and not just members of political parties.
e.g. The late President Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown by a popular uprising in 1986.
已故总统费迪南德·马科斯于1986年被民众起义赶下了台。