单词乎

formidable

音标['fɒ:midәbl]

汉语翻译

a. 巨大的, 优秀的, 可怕的, 艰难的

词型变化

副词:formidably 名词:formidability 

英语解释

形容词 formidable:

  1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence
  2. inspiring fear
    同义词:redoubtable, unnerving

例句

  1. Criticism is studied by which men grow important and formidable at very small expense.
    批评,是人们可以用极微少的代价而成为一言重于九鼎之人的一种学问。
  2. He was one of the most formidable intellects of his time.
    他是该时代的盖世奇才。
  3. His mother is a most formidable lady.
    他的母亲是个最令人生畏的妇人。
  4. They climbed up the last part of the mountain in formidable weather conditions.
    他们在恶劣的天气条件下登上了山的顶峰。

详细解释


for.mi.da.ble

adj.(形容词)
Arousing fear, dread, or alarm:
可怕的:引起恐惧、恐怖或忧虑的:
例句:
the formidable prospect of major surgery.
重要外科手术将要发生的可怕的事

Inspiring awe, admiration, or wonder:
不可思议的:引起敬畏、钦佩或惊奇的:
例句:
.Though a true hero, he was also a thoroughgoing bureaucrat and politician, a formidable combination.(Mario Puzo)
.虽然他是一个真正的英雄,但他也是一个十足的官僚和政治家,一个不可思议的混合体.(马里奥·普佐)

Difficult to undertake, surmount, or defeat:
难对付的:难以完成、克服或对付的:
例句:
a formidable challenge; a formidable opponent.
难以应付的挑战;难以对付的对手


来源:
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin formod3bilis
源自 拉丁语 formod3bilis
from formod3re [to fear]
源自 formod3re [害怕]
from formodô [fear]
源自 formodô [害怕]

【引伸】
for.midabil.ity 或
for.midableness
n.(名词)
for.midably
adv.(副词)

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