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单词 sought-after
释义

sought-after

[ sawt-af-ter, -ahf- ]
/ ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- /
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adjective

that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.

Origin of sought-after

First recorded in 1880–85

Words nearby sought-after

souffle, Soufflot, Soufrière, sough, sought, sought-after, souk, soukous, soul, soul brother, soul cake
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British Dictionary definitions for sought-after

sought-after

adjective

in demand; wanted
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Idioms and Phrases with sought-after

sought after

Also, much sought after. Very popular, in demand, as in He was much sought after as a throat specialist, particularly by singers. This expression uses the past participle of seek in the sense of “desired” or “searched for.” [Late 1800s]

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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