popularize
popularize — 動詞
- popularizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- popularizeshe / she / it
- popularizedpast simple
- popularizing-ing form
1. To cause a product, activity, or idea to become liked, used, or enjoyed by a lar
推廣
讓更多人喜歡或使用
To cause a product, activity, or idea to become liked, used, or enjoyed by a large number of people.
The travel show helped popularize hiking trails in the Lofoten Islands among European tourists.
這個旅遊節目幫助推廣了羅弗敦群島的徒步路線，吸引歐洲觀光客。
popularize + [activity] among [group]
Diego used social media to popularize his grandmother's salsa recipe across Mexico.
Diego 用社群媒體在墨西哥推廣他祖母的莎莎醬食譜。
Kemi's energetic dance tutorials popularized Afrobeats among teenagers in Lagos.
Kemi 充滿活力的舞蹈教學在拉哥斯青少年中推廣了非洲節奏音樂。
The city council wants to popularize cycling by building new bike lanes across the town.
市議會希望透過在鎮上興建新的自行車道來推廣騎車。
Ryan's YouTube channel popularized indoor gardening during the long winter months.
Ryan 的 YouTube 頻道在漫長的冬季推廣了室內園藝這項嗜好。
- promote
More focused on active advertising or marketing effort; less about organic growth in popularity
- spread
Broader in meaning; can include accidental or unintentional diffusion, not necessarily winning approval
- champion
Implies strong personal support and advocacy, often for a cause or overlooked activity
- suppress
Deliberately prevent something from becoming known or popular
文法句型
popularize + [activity/idea/product] + among/by + [group]
用法筆記
Frequently used in the pattern 'popularize + [activity/idea/product] + among/by + [group]'. The intransitive equivalent is 'become popular', not 'become popularized'.
常見錯誤
2. To present complex or specialized information in a way that ordinary people can
通俗化
用簡單方式讓大眾理解
To present complex or specialized information in a way that ordinary people can understand and find interesting.
Dr. Hugo wrote a book to popularize quantum physics for readers without a science background.
Hugo 博士寫了一本書，將量子物理通俗化，讓沒有科學背景的讀者也能理解。
popularize + [field] for [audience]
The museum popularized ancient Egyptian history through interactive exhibits and short films.
這間博物館透過互動展覽和短片，讓大眾認識古埃及歷史。
By explaining one simple idea at a time, Lien's articles popularize climate science among beginners.
Lien 的文章每次只解釋一個簡單概念，讓初學者也能理解氣候科學。
Stefan popularized chess strategy on his podcast by comparing moves to everyday situations.
Stefan 在他的 podcast 上將棋步比擬為日常情境，讓聽眾理解西洋棋策略。
Layla's documentary popularized marine biology among high school students in Jakarta.
Layla 的紀錄片讓雅加達的高中生也能理解海洋生物學。
- simplify
Focuses on making something easier to understand; does not necessarily imply reaching a wide audience
- demystify
Emphasizes removing mystery or confusion from a subject, often with a sense of revelation
- explain
A general term; does not carry the sense of scaling to a broad, non-specialist audience
文法句型
popularize + [field/subject] + among/for + [audience]
用法筆記
The object is typically a specialized subject or field (science, history, theory) that needs simplification. This sense differs from sense 1 (MAKE POPULAR) in that the focus is on comprehension and accessibility rather than on widespread enjoyment or fashion.