fad

IPA/fæd/
KK[fˈæd]IPA/fæd/

fad — 名詞

  • fadsingular
  • fadsplural

1. a style, type of food, or activity that suddenly becomes extremely popular for a

1.名詞B1
釋義

熱潮；短暫風尚

短期內大受歡迎的風格或活動

a style, type of food, or activity that suddenly becomes extremely popular for a brief period and then fades away when people lose interest

例句

The kale smoothie fad lasted a few months before people went back to normal breakfasts.

羽衣甘藍奶昔的熱潮只持續了幾個月，大家就恢復吃一般的早餐了。

noun phrase subject: 'the [thing] fad' + lasted [time period]

My grandmother laughed at the fad for wearing yoga pants to the grocery store.

我奶奶嘲笑穿瑜伽褲去超市買東西的這股風潮。

常見搭配
  • short-lived fad
  • passing fad
  • latest fad
  • health fad
  • diet fad
  • fad for [something]
  • the fad died out
  • a fad swept through [somewhere]
同義詞
  • craze

    more intense and often more extreme than a fad; suggests people are obsessed for a brief period

  • trend

    broader and longer-lasting than a fad; carries less negative judgement

  • mania

    stronger emotional excitement; almost like a collective obsession

反義詞
  • classic

    something that remains popular and respected over a very long time

  • staple

    something that is always in regular use or demand, not temporary

用法筆記

Often used with a slightly negative or dismissive tone to suggest that something lacks lasting value. Commonly paired with adjectives that emphasise brevity (short-lived, passing, brief, latest).

常見錯誤

Yoga is just a passing fad that will disappear soon.
Social media platforms often start as a passing fad before becoming mainstream.
'fad' is better used for things that genuinely die out quickly; avoid using it dismissively for activities that have long-term value.
Using smartphones is a modern fad.
Using smartphones is a modern trend.
'fad' implies something short and superficial; use 'trend' for widespread, longer-lasting changes in behaviour.

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • diet fad
  • health fad
  • fitness fad
  • fad diet
  • fad fashion
  • fad word

常用片語

  • passing fad
  • short-lived fad
  • latest fad
  • the fad died out

介系詞搭配

  • fad for [something]
  • fad in [place/time]