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for·mi·da·ble AHD[fôrʹmĭ-də-bəl] D.J.[ˈfɔːmɪdəbəl]K.K.[ˈfɔrmɪdəbəl]adj.(形容词)- Arousing fear, dread, or alarm:可怕的:引起恐惧、恐怖或忧虑的: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:"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:a formidable challenge; a formidable opponent.难以应付的挑战;难以对付的对手
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin formīdābilis 源自 拉丁语 formīdābilis
- from formīdāre [to fear] 源自 formīdāre [害怕]
- from formīdō [fear] 源自 formīdō [害怕]
for'midabilʹity 或 forʹmidableness n.(名词)forʹmidably adv.(副词) |