mainstream

• 名词，指在社会、文化或某一领域中占主导地位的思想、影响或活动趋势。也常指广受欢迎、被大众普遍接受的主流文化或观点。

A noun referring to the prevailing current of thought, influence, or activity within a society, culture, or field.

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1. Dominant Current of ThoughtB2formal

   The prevailing or most widely accepted ideas, attitudes, or practices within a society or field at a given time.

   主流

   • Her views on education are now part of the mainstream.
   • The party moved closer to the political mainstream during the election.
   • This novel challenges the mainstream of literary theory.
   • Many artists eventually find their work absorbed into the mainstream.

   同义词consensusconventionnormorthodoxystandard

   反义词counterculturefringemarginminorityunderground

2. Mainstream Culture or GroupB2informal

   The set of cultural or social norms, tastes, and practices shared by the majority of a population.

   主流

   • Indie music sometimes gets adopted by the mainstream.
   • He prefers underground films to mainstream Hollywood movies.
   • The event appealed to both niche audiences and the mainstream.
   • As the internet grew, fashions shifted from the mainstream to micro-trends.

   同义词establishmentmajoritynorm

   反义词counterculturefringesubcultureunderground