1、be popular to 用于表达某事物或某人对某个人群或某种环境来说是比较流行的或出名的。例如，The custom of enjoying lanterns at this time of the year dates back to the first century，and has continued to be popular throughout China up to present.（元宵节观灯始于公元一世纪，沿至当代仍在各地盛行。）。