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Fad Fæd Short Noun People Time Passing Jepok/1xfvkt+4i2iof8evtq55hmdk9yybmww2xmebtellarfnzfvbxnumqcnaufvsg4zzsvmecbtlcwln0qtn8r8wq2nl/Tv+Hex7djo/E3yjekdo7r9fufr/Pvly4ymckqog1d7xrlj7q/P1hoqk4xwvrrmcb8zdkkfdakev86cehxkt+Wj0q6w6annh6/E0u13bdcvg6/Nk8g9cajn4xxkd6xvekxxjdbrwoyvthgtrn0vs3oftbjwp1ufknl

A fad is an activity or interest that is very popular for a short time but is quickly forgotten.

A fad is an activity or interest that is very popular for a short time but is quickly forgotten.

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[N-COUNT 可数名词]一时的风尚;风靡一时之物 You use fad to refer to an activity or topic of interest that is very popular for a short time, but which people become bored with very quickly.
  • 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。


Oxford fad / fæd ; NAmE fæd / noun something that people are interested in for only a short period of time 一时的风尚;短暂的狂热 SYN
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◆ the latest/current fad 最新╱当前的时尚 ◆ a fad for physical fitness 一阵健身狂热 ◆ 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。 fad fads
fad / fæd ; NAmE fæd /
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fadfad /fæd/ noun [countable]
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something that people like or do for a short time, or that is fashionable for a short time:  Interest in organic food is not a fad, it’s here to stay.—faddish adjective—faddishness noun [uncountable]
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Spoken:

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时尚(94%),一时流行的狂热(6%)
n.时尚;一时的爱好;一时流行的狂热

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