“受欢迎”常见的英文表达有 popular、well-received、in demand 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
1、 popular /ˈpɒpjələ(r)/ (英式发音),/ˈpɑːpjələr/ (美式发音)
含义:最常用的表达,指被广泛喜爱、接受或追捧,可用于人、事物或活动等。
例句:
This singer is very popular among young people.(这位歌手在年轻人中很受欢迎。)
This new app has become extremely popular in a short time.(这款新应用在短时间内变得非常受欢迎。)
2、 well-received /ˌwel rɪˈsiːvd/
含义:侧重于指受到好评、被良好地接受,常用于描述作品、表演、演讲等。
例句:
Her latest novel was well-received by critics and readers alike.(她的最新小说受到了评论家和读者的一致好评。)
The play was well-received on its opening night.(这部剧在首演之夜就受到了好评。)
3、 in demand /ɪn dɪˈmɑːnd/ (英式发音),/ɪn dɪˈmænd/ (美式发音)
含义:强调有需求、被需要,通常用于描述人、技能或商品等处于供不应求的状态。
例句:
Skilled programmers are always in demand in the tech industry.(在科技行业,熟练的程序员总是很受欢迎/有需求。)
This brand of handbags is in high demand right now.(目前,这个品牌的手提包需求量很大。)