unpopular

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unpopular — 形容詞

  • unpopularpositive
  • more unpopularcomparative
  • most unpopularsuperlative

1. If someone or something is unpopular, most people do not like them or have a bad

1.形容詞B2
釋義

不受歡迎

不被多數人喜愛的

If someone or something is unpopular, most people do not like them or have a bad opinion of them.

例句

The new after-school program was unpopular with the parents in Hoa's district.

Hoa 所在學區的新課後方案不受家長歡迎。

be unpopular with [group of people]

Kabir became unpopular among his teammates after he missed three important games.

Kabir 在錯過三場重要比賽後,在隊友中變得不受歡迎。

become unpopular among [group]

常見搭配
  • deeply unpopular
  • highly unpopular
  • increasingly unpopular
  • wildly unpopular
  • unpopular with voters
  • unpopular among staff
  • unpopular decision
  • unpopular policy
  • unpopular opinion
  • make someone unpopular
同義詞
  • disliked

    More direct and personal; can refer to a single person's feeling, whereas "unpopular" implies a general sentiment across many people.

  • out of favor

    Suggests a temporary drop in popularity rather than a fixed state; often implies the person or thing was once liked.

  • unwanted

    Focuses on rejection or lack of desire for something, not necessarily active dislike.

反義詞
  • popular

    The direct opposite — liked by many people.

  • well-liked

    Emphasizes positive personal regard rather than broad popularity.

文法句型

be unpopular with [group]

be unpopular among [group]

unpopular + noun

用法筆記

When specifying the group that dislikes someone or something, use "with" for a more general group and "among" to emphasize individual members within a group. "Deeply", "highly", and "extremely" are common intensifying adverbs.

常見錯誤

The singer is still unknown, so she is unpopular.
The singer is still unknown, so she is not yet popular.
"Unpopular" means actively disliked; "not popular" can simply mean not widely known.
The new rule was unpopular to the students.
The new rule was unpopular with the students.
After "unpopular", use "with" or "among", not "to".
The weather was unpopular today, so we stayed home.
The weather was unpleasant today, so we stayed home.
"Unpopular" describes things that people form a negative opinion about (decisions, people, rules), not temporary conditions like weather.