bestselling
bestselling — adjective
1. very popular and bought in huge numbers by many people — used especially about b
very popular and bought in huge numbers by many people — used especially about books, games, or other products that sell far more copies than most others.
Élise's first novel became a bestselling book within weeks of its release.
attributive before 'book'
The store sold thousands of copies of the bestselling video game on launch day.
Nala is among the country's bestselling authors, with over ten million books in print.
Ramón picked up a bestselling cookbook to learn new recipes for his family.
- top-selling
more neutral than 'bestselling'; used for any product that ranks high in sales, not just books.
- popular
broader meaning; implies many people like it but not necessarily that sales numbers are high.
- blockbuster
more informal and dramatic; used mainly for films, books, or games that are enormous hits.
- unsuccessful
describes a product that failed to attract buyers.
- obscure
describes a book or work that very few people know about.
文法句型
bestselling + noun
用法筆記
Always used attributively before a noun. This adjective cannot appear after a linking verb (e.g. ✗ 'This book is bestselling'). The noun phrase 'a bestseller' is used instead.