sought-after
【英英释义】
adj. something that is sought-after is in great demand, usually because it is rare or of very good quality.
wanted by many people but not easy to get.
【词义深度解析】
sought-after是形容词，来自动词短语“seek after”, 与desirable意思相似，表示“受欢迎的”。常常由于稀少或优质而备受欢迎，在介绍某人或某物时经常见到。
【例句学习】
1. Yeezy sneakers are one of the most sought-after footwear in the world.
Yeezy sneakers 是侃爷（Kanye West）与Adidas合作的潮牌运动鞋，椰子鞋。sneakers are casual shoes with rubber soles.
2. Guy Raz is a much sought-after podcaster. He is the only person to ever have three shows simultaneously in Apple's top 20 podcasts.
simultaneously 同时地
3. Talent has become the world's most sought-after commodity, says Adrian Wooldridge.
4. Decisions will be made based on a points system, which favours those with sought-after skills and educations.
（移民政策）采用积分制。
【词汇运用】
1. 翻译：《经济学人》已经成为了备受中国英语学习者追捧的阅读材料。
The Economist has already become the most sought-after reading material for Chinese English learners. （自己）
The Economist has become the most sought-after reading material among Chinese English language learners. （参考翻译）
分析：这是我最接近参考翻译的一次了。介词选用among确实更好。要注意这些细节的选词与搭配。
2. 生活场景应用
Have you known XXX? They are the most sought-after pop stars in Asia in recent years.
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