sought-after
/ˈsɔːt ɑːftə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɔːt æftər/ (ame, ipa)
sought-after — adjective
1. used for a person, place, service, or object that many people try hard to get, b
used for a person, place, service, or object that many people try hard to get, book, hire, or own because it stands out in quality, style, or rarity.
The sought-after violin teacher only accepts three new students each year.
attributive: sought-after + profession
Tickets for Anjali's cooking class were so sought-after that they sold out in minutes.
predicative: be sought-after + result clause
Collectors across Taipei still consider the first edition a sought-after item.
After one TV interview, Padma became one of the city's most sought-after designers.
Fresh mangoes from that hillside farm are especially sought-after in summer.
- in-demand
the closest match for jobs, products, and services; it highlights strong current demand
- desirable
broader and slightly more formal; something can be desirable without people actively competing for it
- popular
weaker; it stresses being liked by many people, not difficulty in getting it
- prized
emphasizes special value or admiration, often from collectors or owners
- unwanted
not desired or welcomed by other people
- overlooked
receiving little attention or interest compared with other choices
文法句型
sought-after + noun
be sought-after
be highly/especially sought-after
be sought-after by + group
用法筆記
Often appears before a noun or after be, especially with degree words such as highly, especially, and most. It usually describes things, jobs, services, or people that many others compete to buy, book, hire, or obtain.