a.

1. 民眾的；大眾的[Z][B]
   Popular education is one of our major objectives.

   民眾教育是我們的主要目標之一。

2. 孚眾望的，得人心的，受歡迎的[（+with/among）]
   She is now a popular film star.

   她現在是很受歡迎的影星。

3. 普通的，廣為流傳的，流行的
   Many young people love popular songs.

   許多年輕人喜愛流行歌曲。

4. 通俗的，大眾化的；（價格）低廉的[B]
   He writes for a journal of popular science.

   他為一家大眾科學雜誌撰稿。

adj.

1. liked or admired by many or by a particular person or group.
2. intended for or suited to the taste or means of the general public.
   ▸(of a belief or attitude) widely held among the general public.
3. (of political activity) of or carried on by the people as a whole.