mainstream
gb/mˈeɪnstɹˌim/ us/mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
B2
英语
~ 7500
义项
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adjective
B2
property
1
accepted by or appealing to most people
Accepted or liked by most people; not very different or extreme.
用法模式：
mainstream [idea/thing/activity]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes think "mainstream" always means "good" or "high quality". It only means that many people accept or use it; it says nothing about quality. Some also try to use it as an adverb (*"it sells mainstream"*), but it is normally an adjective before a noun or after linking verbs (e.g., "It has become mainstream").
近义词
conventional (Stresses following usual rules or traditions; sometimes sounds a bit more judgmental or formal.)
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popular (Focuses more on being liked by many people, not always on fitting majority norms.)
反义词
alternative (Describes things that are different from, or a choice apart from, the mainstream.)
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fringe (Suggests ideas or groups that are very far from mainstream opinion.)
搭配
mainstream media
|mainstream culture
|mainstream audience
|mainstream politics
|mainstream fashion
|mainstream values
主题
society
|culture
|media
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- Many young artists now blend traditional styles with mainstream pop music.
- The company hopes its electric car will become a mainstream product within five years.
- Streaming services have made foreign TV shows more mainstream.
- Her views on climate change are now considered mainstream among scientists.
- Comic book movies are a mainstream part of modern entertainment.
学习者例句
- Hip-hop music is now very mainstream.
- Many people wear mainstream fashion from big shops.
- His ideas were strange before, but now they are mainstream.
- The TV show became mainstream after it won a big prize.
- This app is too new to be mainstream yet.
unknown
entity
1
widely accepted ideas or activities
The way of thinking or doing things that most people accept as normal.
例句
- These bands are far from the mainstream of pop music.
- His views are now part of the political mainstream.
unknown
B2
entity
2
the dominant ideas and activities
The usual ideas and ways of doing things that most people accept.
用法模式：
in/into/outside the mainstream
常见错误：
Learners sometimes forget the article and say *"in mainstream"* instead of the usual phrase "in the mainstream" when talking about the general culture or public opinion.
近义词
the majority (Focuses on the larger number of people, not specifically on culture or ideas.)
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the establishment (Often suggests the powerful, traditional part of society, with a more political or critical tone.)
反义词
the fringe (Refers to people or ideas that are far from the mainstream and not widely accepted.)
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counterculture (Describes groups or ideas that actively oppose or reject the mainstream.)
搭配
the mainstream
|in the mainstream
|into the mainstream
|outside the mainstream
|mainstream of society
|mainstream of public opinion
主题
society
|culture
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- Her research brought feminist perspectives into the mainstream of economics.
- The band moved from the underground scene into the mainstream after their third album.
- He prefers to stay outside the mainstream and make low-budget experimental films.
- These views were once radical but are now part of the political mainstream.
- Streaming platforms have shifted the mainstream of how people watch TV.
学习者例句
- K-pop is now part of the global mainstream.
- His books are not in the mainstream; only a few people read them.
- Many young people feel the political mainstream does not listen to them.
- The movie pushed LGBTQ stories into the mainstream.
- Some artists start in the mainstream and then move away from it.
动词
C1
action
3
to make something widely accepted
To help something become normal or popular for many people.
用法模式：
to mainstream [idea/product/group]
常见错误：
Learners often use "make mainstream" instead of the single verb "mainstream" (e.g., *"The show made this music mainstream"* is correct, but you can also say "The show mainstreamed this music"). Both are acceptable, but learners may not realize that "mainstream" can be used as a verb.
近义词
popularize (Stresses making something liked by many people; may not always imply full acceptance by the mainstream.)
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normalize (Focuses on making something seem normal or usual, not just popular.)
反义词
marginalize (Means to push someone or something to the edge of society so it is not part of the mainstream.)
搭配
mainstream an issue
|mainstream a product
|mainstream a genre
|mainstream a movement
|efforts to mainstream [something]
|policies to mainstream [something]
主题
society
|culture
|business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The campaign aims to mainstream discussions of mental health in the workplace.
- Streaming platforms have helped mainstream documentaries for younger audiences.
- Social media has mainstreamed many niche hobbies and fandoms.
- Her work has mainstreamed environmental concerns in corporate strategy.
- Governments are trying to mainstream digital payments in rural areas.
学习者例句
- The app helped mainstream online learning.
- These shows mainstream Korean food around the world.
- The project wants to mainstream talk about stress at work.
- They hope to mainstream electric bikes in small cities.
- The movie mainstreamed this style of music.
动词
technical
C1
action
4
to integrate people with special needs
To include a person with disabilities in normal school classes or normal life, not in a special separate place.
用法模式：
to mainstream [student/group]
近义词
integrate (Broader verb for mixing different groups together; not limited to disability or education contexts.)
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include (Very general verb; does not specifically imply moving from a separate setting into a regular one.)
反义词
segregate (Means to keep people in separate spaces or groups, the opposite of mainstreaming in education and social policy.)
搭配
mainstream students with disabilities
|mainstream special-needs children
|efforts to mainstream [group]
|policies to mainstream disability rights
|mainstreaming in schools
|to fully mainstream [someone]
主题
education
|society
|policy
|health
例句
- The school has a strong program to mainstream students with learning disabilities.
- Critics argue that you cannot simply mainstream children without providing extra support.
- New policies aim to mainstream people with disabilities into the workforce.
- Teachers received training on how to mainstream autistic students in regular classrooms.
学习者例句
- The school wants to mainstream more students with special needs.
- They plan to mainstream these children into normal classes next year.
- Some parents worry about how to mainstream their disabled child.
- The government wants to mainstream people with disabilities at work.
语法
词典原形
mainstream
IPA
GB/mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
US/mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
音节与重音
main - stream （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (main)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: mainstream
Verb
- Base: mainstream
- 3rd Person Singular: mainstreams
- Present Participle: mainstreaming
- Past: mainstreamed
词族
Forms
mainstreams
verb
mainstreaming
verb
mainstreamed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
non-mainstream
adjective
相关表达
break into the mainstream
1/bɹˈeɪk ˈɪntu ðə mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
fixed phrase
to enter the mainstream
To become part of the usual or popular culture after being unknown or only known by a small group.
例句
- The designer finally broke into the mainstream with a hit clothing line.
- Many indie bands struggle to break into the mainstream.
- The technology broke into the mainstream after smartphones adopted it.
bring into the mainstream
1/bɹˈɪŋ ˈɪntu ðə mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
fixed phrase
to make something mainstream
To help an idea, product, or group become normal or popular for many people.
例句
- Streaming platforms have brought foreign dramas into the mainstream.
- The campaign aims to bring mental health issues into the mainstream.
- Social media influencers helped bring this style into the mainstream.
go mainstream
1/ɡˈoʊ mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
fixed phrase
to become widely accepted
To change from being unusual or for a small group to being normal or popular for many people.
例句
- Once indie games went mainstream, big companies started investing heavily in them.
- Vegan food has gone mainstream in many large cities.
- The band is worried that going mainstream will upset their original fans.
in the mainstream
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
fixed phrase
having majority or usual views
To have ideas or ways of living that are like most other people’s ideas or ways.
例句
- Her opinions are very much in the mainstream of public thought.
- The party is trying to move back into the mainstream of national politics.
- He used to be in the mainstream, but his later work became more experimental.
outside the mainstream
1/aʊtsˈaɪd ðə mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
fixed phrase
not part of majority views
To have ideas, art, or a way of life that most people do not share or accept.
例句
- Their work is exciting but clearly outside the mainstream.
- He prefers to live outside the mainstream and avoids big cities.
- These theories are still far outside the mainstream of science.
return to the mainstream
1/ɹɪtˈɚn tə ðə mˈeɪnstɹˌim/
fixed phrase
to become mainstream again
To become normal or popular again after being unusual or less known.
例句
- Vinyl records have returned to the mainstream in recent years.
- After years of niche projects, the director returned to the mainstream with a big studio film.
- The party is trying to return to the mainstream after a period of extreme policies.
the mainstream media
1/ðə mˈeɪnstɹˌim mˈidiə/
fixed phrase
large traditional news outlets
Big, usual news organizations, such as major TV channels and newspapers, that most people know.
例句
- The story was ignored by the mainstream media at first.
- Some people do not trust the mainstream media anymore.
- The clip went viral online before the mainstream media reported it.