sought-after

/ˈsɔːt ɑːftə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɔːt æftər/ (ame, ipa)

sought-after — 形容詞

1. used for a person, place, service, or object that many people try hard to get, b

1.形容詞B2
釋義

搶手；熱門

很多人爭著想要或想找的

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.

例句

The sought-after violin teacher only accepts three new students each year.

那位搶手的小提琴老師每年只收三名新學生

attributive: sought-after + profession

Tickets for Anjali's cooking class were so sought-after that they sold out in minutes.

Anjali 烹飪課的門票太搶手了，幾分鐘內就賣光

predicative: be sought-after + result clause

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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.

常見錯誤

❌This is a very wanted hotel in summer.
✅This is a very sought-after hotel in summer.
💡'wanted' is too general; 'sought-after' stresses strong demand and competition.
❌She bought a sought after bag online.
✅She bought a sought-after bag online.
💡Use the hyphen when the compound comes before a noun.