crowd-pleaser

IPA/ˈkraʊd pliːzə(r)/
IPA/ˈkraʊd pliːzər/

crowd-pleaser — noun

1. a person, performance, or piece of work that a lot of people like because they f

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person, performance, or piece of work that a lot of people like because they find it entertaining, enjoyable, or easy to appreciate

例句

Gabriel's comedy show was a real crowd-pleaser, and the audience laughed throughout the night.

collocation: real crowd-pleaser

Tara's homemade pizza is always a crowd-pleaser at family gatherings.

同義詞
  • hit

    more informal; often used for songs, films, or products that are commercially successful

  • favourite

    more personal and subjective; something that a specific person or group likes best

  • showstopper

    more dramatic; describes a performance that is so impressive it gets interrupted by applause

反義詞
  • flop

    informal; describes something that completely fails to attract an audience

  • turn-off

    informal; something that repels or disappoints a group of people

文法句型

a [crowd-pleaser]

prove + a + crowd-pleaser

become + a + crowd-pleaser

用法筆記

Often used with the indefinite article 'a'; the plural form 'crowd-pleasers' is also common. Common in entertainment reviews, sports commentary, and food writing.

常見錯誤

❌This singer is very crowd-pleaser.
✅This singer is a real crowd-pleaser.
💡'Crowd-pleaser' is a countable noun and needs an article like 'a'.
❌The movie was a crowd-pleasing.
✅The movie was a crowd-pleaser.
💡'Crowd-pleasing' is the adjective form; use 'crowd-pleaser' for the noun.