1. 流行的，受大众欢迎的　 liked by many people
2. A 通俗的，大众（化）的　 suited to the understanding, liking, or needs of most ordinary people
3. 普通的，一般的，广泛的　 general, common, widespread
4. A 公众的　 of or from the public

　～ medicinal herbs　民间流传的草药
　～ science　通俗科学
　especially ～　特别受欢迎
　very ～　很得人心，很流行
　widely ～　极其流行
　～ among　受…所欢迎的，为…所喜爱的
　～ among students　在学生中很流行
　～ as　作为…受欢迎的
　～ as nightclub singer　夜总会著名的歌星
　～ for kindness　由于心地善良受人爱戴
　～ in university　大学中很受欢迎
　～ with　受…所欢迎的，为…所喜爱的
　～ with girls　受女孩子欢迎
　～ with the public　受公众的欢迎
　～ with teenagers　受到青少年的喜爱

　Bob is at the piano again, banging out the latest popular tunes.　鲍勃又在弹钢琴，大声奏着最近流行的曲子。
　Football is a popular sport.　足球是一种受大众欢迎的运动。
　The crowd rained kisses on the popular actor.　人们纷纷亲吻这位受欢迎的演员。
　Her stories are well tailored to popular tastes.　她的小说很适合大众的口味。
　Some popular newspapers give too much attention to unimportant matters.　有些迎合大众的报纸太注重报道无关紧要的事。
　"Mary" is a very popular name for a girl.　“玛丽”是个非常普遍的女孩名字。
　It's a popular misconception that nearly all snakes are poisonous.　认为所有的蛇都有毒，这是一种相当普遍的错误观念。
　The TV series was brought back by popular demand.　由于公众的要求，又重播了这部电视系列片。
　He was carried forward on a wave of popular feeling.　群众情绪的浪潮激励他前进。
　The people demanded that a popular government replaced the absolute monarchy.　老百姓要求以民治的政府取代君主专制政体。
　The policy enjoys wide popular support.　这项政策受到公众的支持。
　He's a good politician, but he isn't popular.　他是位好政治家，但不受欢迎。
　Though several critics have tried to write down the play, it is still very popular.　尽管有几位评论家竭力贬低这出戏，它仍然很受欢迎。
　The play has been very popular; you have to book up well ahead.　这出戏一直很叫座，你必须及早预订座位。
　The phrase was caught on and immediately became popular.　这个短语采用后很快就流行了。
　In banquet halls folding partitions are very popular.　在宴会大厅中可折叠的隔板很普遍。
　He is popular for his kindness.　他因心地善良而受人爱戴。
　Her songs are popular in Southeast Asia.　她的歌在东南亚流行。
　He is popular in society.　他在社会上很有名望。
　They were popular in the Army too.　他们在陆军中也有名望。
　She is so pretty and popular that all the boys eat out of her hand.　她既漂亮又出名，使所有男孩都对她俯首帖耳。

 ♣ popular with〔among〕
　在…中有声望〔受好评〕　be liked among
　Gruenther was popular with the NATO nations.　格仑瑟大将在北大西洋公约组织成员国中有声望。
　He was popular with the teachers.　老师对他的印象很好。
　He is popular with his employees.　他很受雇员们的拥戴。
　The teacher is popular with her students.　这位老师受到她学生的喜爱。
　Her songs are popular with students.　她的歌受学生欢迎。
　He is popular among the students.　他很受学生欢迎。
　The writer is very popular among the workers.　这位作家很受工人欢迎。
　Beards are popular among young man.　年轻人时兴留胡须。

　这位教师颇受学生欢迎。
　［误］ The teacher is quite popular to his students.
　［正］ The teacher is quite popular with his students.
　约翰在同学中不得人心。
　［误］ John is not popular in his classmates.
　［正］ John is not popular with his classmates.
　［析］ 当表示“受…欢迎〔爱戴〕”时，须用介词with，不可用介词in或to.

　［同义词］ accepted, approved, famous
　［反义词］ exclusive, unpopular, unusual
　［词源］　古英语popularis