popularity

/ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌpä-pyə-ˈler-ə-tē ˌpä-pyə-ˈla-rə-tē/ (ame, mw)

popularity — noun

1. the degree to which many people like, choose, or support a person, thing, or ide

1.名詞B2
釋義

the degree to which many people like, choose, or support a person, thing, or idea

例句

The singer's popularity grew after her hospital concert for children.

grow in popularity over time

Low prices helped the app gain popularity among college students.

gain popularity among + group

同義詞
  • fame

    means being widely known, not always widely liked

  • appeal

    focuses on the quality that attracts people, not the public response itself

  • support

    narrower and often used for political or social backing

  • demand

    used mainly for products or services that many people want

反義詞
  • unpopularity

    the state of not being liked or supported by many people

  • disapproval

    stronger and more negative; focuses on judging something badly

文法句型

someone's popularity

the popularity of something

gain popularity among a group

grow in popularity

用法筆記

Often used with verbs such as gain, lose, enjoy, and grow in. Common patterns are someone's popularity, the popularity of something, and popularity among or with a particular group.

常見錯誤

❌The game has popularity between teenagers.
✅The game has popularity among teenagers.
💡Use among for the group of people who like it.
❌Her popularity is very popular at school.
✅She is very popular at school.
💡Popularity is a noun; popular is the adjective.