popular

common, ordinary, commonplace, general, usual, popular, universal

形容词 popular:

1. regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
2. carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large
3. representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
   同义词：democratic
4. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
   同义词：pop

1. Her charm of manner made her very popular.
   她风度优雅，备受欢迎。
2. He is very interested in what are called popular songs.
   他对所谓的流行歌曲很感兴趣。
3. Baseball is more popular than any other sport in Japan.
   在日本，棒球比其他任何运动都受人欢迎。
4. It's very popular.
   它很受欢迎。
5. Fashion is a very popular magazine in America.
   《时尚》是美国很流行的杂志。
6. One who attacks and seeks to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institutions.
   传统叛逆者攻击或试图推翻传统或大众的观点或制度的人
7. Do you like popular music?
   你喜欢流行音乐吗？
8. This is a very popular name for a girl.
   这是一个非常普通的女孩名字。

pop.u.lar

adj.Abbr. pop.（形容词）缩写 pop.
Widely liked or appreciated:
为大众所喜爱的或欣赏的：
例句：
a popular resort.
受欢迎的旅游胜地

Liked by acquaintances; sought after for company:
为熟人所喜爱的；广受欢迎的：
例句：
.Beware of over-great pleasure in being popular or even beloved.(Margaret Fuller)
.深知为人喜爱或爱戴的无穷快乐.(玛格丽特·富勒)

Of, representing, or carried on by the people at large:
大众的：大众的、代表大众的或在大众中流行的：
例句：
the popular vote.
大众表决

Fit for, adapted to, or reflecting the taste of the people at large:
大众化的，通俗的：适合大众口味的、迎合大众口味的，反映大众口味的：
例句：
popular entertainment; popular science.
大众化的娱乐；通俗科学

Accepted by or prevalent among the people in general:
普遍的，普及的：被大众接受的，在大众中流行的：
例句：
a popular misunderstanding of the issue.
对这件事普遍的误解

Suited to or within the means of ordinary people:
平民的，一般人的：适于普通人的或普通人能办到的：
例句：
popular prices.
一般价格

Originating among the people:
产生于人民中的：
例句：
popular legend.
民间传说

来源：
Middle English populer
中古英语 populer
from Old French populaire
源自 古法语 populaire
from Latin popul3ris [of the people]
源自 拉丁语 popul3ris [人民的]
from populus [the people]
源自 populus [人民]
[of Etruscan origin]
[源出伊特鲁利亚语]

【引伸】
pop.ularly
adv.（副词）