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

• If you do not have peer envy problem, you will outlast any fashion fad.
  如果你没有同辈妒忌问题，你就会从中逃过任何的流行时尚。
• 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。
• Do you know what the latest fad in cosmetic surgery is?
  你知道美容手术的最新时尚是什么吗？
• How do you distinguish between a fad and an idea that has genuine merit?
  如何区分风行一时的看法和确实有价值的观点呢？
• It's just a passing fad.
  一时的时尚而已。
• 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。
• 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。
• Is your product a fad or a trend? Both are ok, but the strategies for success differ.
  你的产品将“短暂的流行”还是将成为趋势？两者都不错，但成功的策略各有不同。
• The fantasy fiction has made a sweeping fad in recent years in the Chinese book market.
  奇幻小说近年来在中国图书市场形成了一股不可忽视的热潮。
• The new intellectual fad tells us there is nothing we can do about China.
  但新的流行说法却是我们对中国的崛起已经无能为力了。