fad

英 [fæd]

美 [fæd]

n.  一时的风尚; 短暂的狂热

复数：fads　

GRETEM8化学

Collins.1 / BNC.15200 / COCA.11194

牛津词典

noun

• 一时的风尚；短暂的狂热
  something that people are interested in for only a short period of time
  1. the latest/current fad
     最新 / 当前的时尚
  2. a fad for physical fitness
     一阵健身狂热
  3. Rap music proved to be more than just a passing fad .
     事实证明，说唱音乐并不是昙花一现。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 一时的风尚;风靡一时之物
  You usefadto refer to an activity or topic of interest that is very popular for a short time, but which people become bored with very quickly.
  1. Hamnett does not believe environmental concern is a passing fad.
     哈姆内特不相信对环境的关注是昙花一现。

英英释义

noun

• an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
  1. he always follows the latest fads
  2. it was all the rage that season
  Synonym:crazefurorfurorecultrage

双语例句

• Spiritualism was a fad in full flower for half a century.
  唯灵论曾是一种时尚，风行了半个世纪之久。
• The fad without a name was one which dealt with people's finger marks.
  那个没有名称的嗜好是研究人们的指纹的。
• I'm hoping this dieting of susan's is just a fad.
  我希望这种“苏珊减肥法”不过是一时的时尚。
• What fad influence your life the most?
  影响你生活最多的时尚潮流是什么？
• At present various wax printing works have already been the fad that both Chinese and foreign visitors run after.
  目前各种蜡染艺术品已是中外游客追求的时尚。
• There is a definite trend towards a more sustainable way of eating rather than fad diets.
  有一种明确的趋势，朝向更能持续的饮食方式，而非一时流行的饮食。
• First, trying to choose a career based on a current business fad is foolish.
  首先，根据眼前的商业时尚选择事业是非常愚蠢的。
• A hot business opportunity is based on a long-term trend not a short-lived fad.
  一个热门的商机指的是长期的趋势而非一时的流行。
• Yes, it's popular now, but I think it's just a passing fad.
  是的，现在是很流行，但我看很快就会过时了。
• Some have said this is the death of a fad, with longtime skeptics revving up the schadenfreude.
  一些人开始表示，这些情况表明这股流行热潮玩完了，而那些长期对比特币持怀疑态度的人更是幸灾乐祸。