popular

adj.

1. 受喜爱的；受欢迎的；当红的
   liked or enjoyed by a large number of people
   1. a hugely/immensely popular singer
      一个十分 / 非常受欢迎的歌手
   2. This is one of our most popular designs.
      这是我们最受欢迎的设计之一。
   3. Skiing has become very popular recently.
      滑雪运动最近盛行起来。
   4. These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.
      这些政策不大可能博得中产阶级选民的欢心。
   5. I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment.
      眼下爸妈对我都很不高兴。
   6. ‘Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!’ ‘You'll be popular.’
      “我们的狗又钻进邻家的花园了！”“你要有好受的了。”
2. 通俗的；大众化的
   suited to the taste and knowledge of ordinary people
   1. popular music/culture/fiction
      流行音乐 / 文化 / 小说
   2. the popular press
      通俗报刊
3. 普遍的；大众的；流行的
   shared by a large number of people
   1. a popular misconception
      普遍的错误观念
   2. Contrary to popular belief , women cause fewer road accidents than men.
      与普遍的看法相反，妇女交通肇事比男人少。
   3. Popular opinion was divided on the issue.
      在这个议题上，民众意见有分歧。
   4. By popular demand , the tour has been extended by two weeks.
      应大家要求，这次旅游延长了两周。
4. 民众的；百姓的
   connected with the ordinary people of a country
   1. The party still has widespread popular support.
      这个政党仍得到民众的广泛支持。

1. ADJ-GRADED 受喜爱的；受欢迎的；当红的
   Something that is popular is enjoyed or liked by a lot of people.
   1. 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。
   2. Chocolate sauce is always popular with youngsters.
      巧克力酱总是深受年轻人的喜爱。
2. ADJ-GRADED （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.
   1. He remained the most popular politician in France...
      他一直是法国最受人爱戴的政治家。
   2. 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。
3. ADJ （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.
   1. 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。
   2. ...one of the classics of modern popular music.
      现代流行音乐的经典之一
   3. ...the popular culture of his native Mexico.
      他的故土墨西哥的通俗文化
4. ADJ （想法、情绪或态度）普遍的
   Popular ideas, feelings, or attitudes are approved of or held by most people.
   1. 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。
   2. The military government has been unable to win popular support...
      军政府一直未能赢得广泛的支持。
   3. Popular anger has been expressed in demonstrations.
      普遍的愤怒情绪通过各种游行示威表达了出来。
5. ADJ （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.
   1. 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。

1. Popular acceptance of authority had been an early aim of the Nationalists.
   国家主义者的一个早期目标是推动民众对权威的接受。
2. The news was greeted with considerable popular acclamation.
   消息赢得了相当普遍的欢呼。
3. The government's policy of compromise is not universally popular.
   政府的妥协政策并没有受到普遍欢迎。
4. Popular cinema seems to have decayed
   大众电影似乎已经衰落了。
5. He is still one of the world's most popular golfers, but his game is in decline.
   他仍是世界上最受欢迎的高尔夫球选手之一，但他的球技日不如前。
6. Popular music evolved from folk songs
   流行音乐从民歌演变而来。
7. Immigrant tales have always been popular themes in fiction
   移民故事一直是小说中常见的主题。
8. The fusty old establishment refused to recognise the demand for popular music.
   这一古板的老旧机构拒绝承认人们对流行音乐的需求。
9. He could not possibly have been poisoned as popular legend has it.
   他不可能像民间传说的那样被下了毒。
10. Ischia is a popular seaside holiday resort
    伊斯基亚是个很受欢迎的海滨度假胜地。
11. Hunting is one of Italy's most popular sports
    狩猎是意大利最受欢迎的体育运动之一。
12. There is an increasingly popular alternative
    有了越来越受欢迎的替代品。
13. They joined with the monarchists to insert a clause calling for a popular vote on the issue.
    他们与君主主义者联手添加了一个条款，呼吁对该议题进行全民投票。
14. The government seemed to be in tune with the popular mood
    政府似乎和民众的意愿是一致的。
15. He eventually took Charlie's place in a popular Latin band.
    他最终在一个很受欢迎的拉丁乐队中取代了查利的位置。
16. 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。
17. Chocolate sauce is always popular with youngsters.
    巧克力酱总是深受年轻人的喜爱。
18. He remained the most popular politician in France
    他一直是法国最受人爱戴的政治家。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. Popular anger has been expressed in demonstrations.
    普遍的愤怒情绪通过各种游行示威表达了出来。
22. 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。
23. At last, her father's work has received popular recognition
    最后，她父亲的工作得到了大众的认可。
24. This phrase may well have been a rendering of a popular Arabic expression.
    这个短语可能翻译自一个阿拉伯语常用表达。
25. Dublin has rocketed up the charts to become one of Europe's most popular tourist destinations for city breaks.
    都柏林的排名飞速攀升，成为了欧洲最受欢迎的旅游度假城市之一。
26. Simpson's ruthless ambition and weakness for self-promotion has not made him the most popular journalist in the BBC.
    辛普森不择手段的勃勃野心和自抬身价的毛病使他没能成为英国广播公司最受欢迎的记者。
27. The song has become very popular.
    这支歌儿流行开了。
28. The song is becoming widely popular.
    这首歌正在广泛流行开来。
29. This is one of the most popular mistakes perpetrated by Chinese students of English.
    这是中国学生学英语最常犯的错误之一。
30. This kind of watch is very popular with ladies.
    这种手表在女士中很香。

  popular common ordinary universal【导航词义：普通的，普遍的】

  popular adj. 普遍的，大众的

〔辨析〕指想法、信仰等为大部分人所持有并接受的，只作定语。

  common adj. 常见的，普遍的

〔辨析〕指经常在多人身上或多个地方发生的。

  ordinary adj. 普通的，通常的

〔辨析〕指平常的，没有不同或特别之处的。

  universal adj. 普遍的，全体的

〔辨析〕指包括某一群体中的每个人在内的，无一例外。

adj

1. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

   Synonym:    pop

2. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
   1. democratic art forms
   2. a democratic or popular movement
   3. popular thought
   4. popular science
   5. popular fiction

   Synonym:    democratic

3. carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
   1. the popular vote
   2. popular representation
   3. institutions of popular government

4. regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
   1. a popular tourist attraction
   2. a popular girl
   3. cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular