bestseller

/ˌbestˈselə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbestˈselər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbes(t)-ˈse-lər/ (ame, mw)

bestseller — noun

1. a book or other product that many people buy over a fairly short period, so its

1.名詞B2
釋義

a book or other product that many people buy over a fairly short period, so its sales figures rise above most others of the same kind.

例句

Farouk's first novel became a bestseller within two weeks of its release.

become a bestseller + time period

A small bakery in Tainan turned its mango cake into a summer bestseller.

turn [product] into a bestseller (collocation)

同義詞
  • hit

    informal; often used for songs, films, or shows as well as products

  • blockbuster

    very large commercial success, especially films or novels with mass appeal

  • smash

    informal; sudden, huge success, often paired as 'smash hit'

  • chart-topper

    specifically reaches the top of a published sales chart, usually music or books

反義詞
  • flop

    informal; a product that fails commercially

  • dud

    informal; something disappointing, including a poor seller

文法句型

a bestseller

become a bestseller

the year's bestseller

用法筆記

Often modified by superlatives or rank words (biggest bestseller, number-one bestseller, surprise bestseller). Typical subject of the verbs become and turn into rather than make. Frequently followed by 'in [country/market]' or 'among [group of buyers]'.

常見錯誤

❌Her novel was a best-sale last month.
✅Her novel was a bestseller last month.
💡the noun is bestseller (one word, sometimes hyphenated as best-seller); 'best-sale' is not English.
❌The book sold a bestseller.
✅The book became a bestseller.
💡bestseller names the product itself, not an action of selling.