popular: popular: [15] Popular is one of a range of English words that go back to Latin populus ‘people’. Besides people (which came via Old French) and popular itself, these include populace [16], population [16], and public. It is not clear where populus itself came from, although some have linked it with the Indo- European base *plē- ‘fill’, source of English full and Greek pléthos ‘multitude, common people’ (a relative of English plethora).
=> people, population, public
popular (adj.): early 15c., "public," from Middle French populier (Modern French populaire) and directly from Latin popularis "belonging to the people, general, common; devoted to or accepted by the people; democratic," from populus "people" (see people (n.)).

Meaning "suited to ordinary people" is from 1570s in English; hence, of prices, "low, affordable to average persons" (1859). Meaning "well-liked, admired by the people" is attested from c. 1600. Of art, entertainment, etc., "favored by people generally" from 1819 (popular song). Related: Popularly. Popular Front "coalition of Communists, Socialists, and radicals" is from 1936, first in a French context.

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These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.: 这些政策不大可能博得中产阶级选民的欢心。

I'm not very popular with my parents (= they are annoyed with me) at the moment.: 眼下爸妈对我都很不高兴。

(ironic)‘Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again! ’ ‘You'll be popular. ’: “我们的狗又钻进邻家的花园了！”“你要有好受的了。”

Contrary to popular belief , women cause fewer road accidents than men.: 与普遍的看法相反，妇女交通肇事比男人少。

By popular demand , the tour has been extended by two weeks.: 应大家要求，这次旅游延长了两周。

He was not only talented but immensely popular with his colleagues.: 他不仅才华横溢，而且深受同事的喜爱。

Once again the popular press in Britain has been rife with stories about their marriage.: 英国通俗报刊又一次对他们的婚姻进行了铺天盖地的报道。

Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude...: 与人们普遍的看法相反，石油公司并不能控制原油价格。

The military government has been unable to win popular support...: 军政府一直未能赢得广泛的支持。

The late President Ferdinand Marcos was overthrown by a popular uprising in 1986.: 已故总统费迪南德·马科斯于1986年被民众起义赶下了台。

The play has been very popular ; you have to book up well ahead.: 这出戏一直很叫座, 你必须及早订座.

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