fandom

IPA/ˈfændəm/
IPA/ˈfændəm/

fandom — noun

  • fandomsingular
  • fandomsplural

1. the condition of being an enthusiastic admirer of a particular famous person, sp

1.名詞B2
釋義

the condition of being an enthusiastic admirer of a particular famous person, sports team, TV series, or other cultural figure or phenomenon, often involving following their work closely and participating in fan activities.

例句

Wei's fandom of the Japanese band YOASOBI grew after a friend played their song at a party.

fandom + of + [group] — specific object of admiration

Emma discovered that her fandom of the local theatre group gave her confidence to perform on stage.

possessive determiner + fandom — personal connection

同義詞
  • devotion

    Emphasises loyalty and dedication more than enthusiasm; slightly more formal.

  • allegiance

    Often used for sports or political figures; carries a sense of loyalty rather than active enthusiasm.

反義詞
  • indifference

    Lack of interest or enthusiasm — the opposite of being a fan.

文法句型

fandom + of + [person/thing]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — this sense refers to the abstract personal condition of being a fan, not a group of people. Frequently used with a possessive (her fandom of...) or prepositional phrase (fandom of/surrounding...).

常見錯誤

❌I have a fandom of Taylor Swift.
✅I am a fan of Taylor Swift.
💡'fandom' is the abstract state, not an object one 'has'; use 'fan of' for the simple personal fact.

2. a group of enthusiastic admirers of a particular person, team, TV show, book ser

2.名詞B2
釋義

a group of enthusiastic admirers of a particular person, team, TV show, book series, or other cultural phenomenon, regarded together as a social community with its own culture, language, and activities.

例句

The anime fandom created a wiki with detailed summaries of every episode and character background.

the + [genre] + fandom — specifying a community by interest

Nadia joined the fandom for the sci-fi series after reading fan theories online.

join + the fandom — entering the community

同義詞
  • fanbase

    Emphasises the size and demographics of the fans rather than shared culture; used more in marketing and media contexts.

  • following

    Broader — can include casual admirers; less intense sense of community than fandom.

文法句型

the + fandom

[name] + fandom

用法筆記

Countable collective noun — can take singular or plural verb agreement depending on whether the group acts as a unit (The fandom is ...) or as individuals (The fandom are ...). Often capitalised when referring to a specific named community (the BTS ARMY fandom).

常見錯誤

❌The fandom are very large.
✅The fandom is very large.
💡when referring to the community as a single entity, use singular verb agreement.