formidable
英 ['fɔːmɪdəb(ə)l; fɔː'mɪd-]
美['fɔrmɪdəbl]
- adj. 强大的；可怕的；令人敬畏的；艰难的
词态变化
副词: formidably;
中文词源
formidable 令人敬畏的
来自拉丁语formido, 恐惧，害怕。后词义由恐惧弱化成敬畏。
英英释意
- 1. extremely impressive in strength or excellence;
- "a formidable opponent"
- "the challenge was formidable"
- "had a formidable array of compositions to his credit"
- "the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal"
- 2. inspiring fear;
- "the formidable prospect of major surgery"
- "a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic"- G.H.Johnston
- "something unnerving and prisonlike about high gray wall"
英文词源
- formidable
- formidable: [15] Latin formīdō meant ‘fear’ (it may have links with Greek mormó ‘bugbear, goblin’, which came from an Indo-European *mormo). From it was derived the verb formīdāre, which in turn produced the adjective formīdābilis, which English originally acquired in the literal sense ‘inspiring fear’. The weaker ‘impressive in size, difficulty, etc’ is a 17thcentury development.
- formidable (adj.)
- mid-15c., "causing fear," from Middle French formidable (15c.), from Latin formidabilis "causing fear, terrible," from formidare "to fear," from formido "fearfulness, fear, terror, dread." Sense has softened somewhat over time, in the direction of "so great (in strength, size, etc.) as to discourage effort." Related: Formidably.
考试真题
- Even Tommasini, who had advocated Gilbert’s appointment in the Times, calls him “an unpretentious musician with no air of the formidable conductor about him”.
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实用场景例句
- She's formidably intelligent.
- 她聪明绝顶。
牛津词典
- He now has the chance to prove himself in a formidably difficult role.
- 现在他的任务十分艰巨，有机会证明自己的能力。
牛津词典
- They had to overcome formidable obstacles.
- 他们得克服重重障碍。
牛津词典
- The task was a formidable one.
- 这任务非常艰巨。
牛津词典
- The two players together make a formidable combination.
- 这两个队员配对儿，难以对付。
牛津词典
- She has a formidable list of qualifications.
- 她有一长串令人敬畏的资历。
牛津词典
- In debate he was a formidable opponent.
- 在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。
牛津词典
- We have a formidable task ahead of us...
- 我们面临着一项艰巨的任务。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Marsalis has a formidable reputation in both jazz and classical music...
- 马萨利斯在爵士乐和古典音乐领域都有极高的声望。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- The Japanese file formidable opponents and they got off to a flying start in the match.
- 日本队是难以对付的强手,他们在比赛一开始进展神速.
期刊摘选
- The US is still a formidable military superpower but its international influence is in steep decline.
- 美国在军事上仍然是一个强大的超级大国,但其国际影响力正在急速下降.
期刊摘选
- How formidable [ impossible ] the task is!
- 戛戛乎其难哉!
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Unarmed they provide formidable opposition, and they are even more dangerous when wielding hammer or club.
- 没有装甲保护的情况下他们就能提供可怕的敌对力量, 他们在挥动锤子或者木棒的时候将更加危险.
期刊摘选
- This is a formidable project.
- 这个工程非常艰巨.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- He has a formidable knowledge of English literature.
- 他有丰富的英国文学知识.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- He was one of the most formidable intellects of his time.
- 他是他那时代的盖世奇才.
《简明英汉词典》
- The head of the research section was a formidable old professor.
- 研究室主任是个令人望而生畏的老教授.
辞典例句
- He took on the formidable task of reforming the whole system.
- 他承担起改革整个系统的艰巨任务.
辞典例句
- It is mysterious, magical and formidable because of the cool and often harsh weather.
- 它是神奇的, 具有魔力的,令人敬畏的,因为它凉爽,经常是恶劣的天气.
期刊摘选
- He is one of the most formidable intellects of his time.
- 他是该时代的盖世奇才.
期刊摘选
- Inevitably, the rise of a formidable new force creates friction.
- 一支强大的新生力量的崛起, 难免会造成摩擦.
期刊摘选
- Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared.
- 甚至对最有准备的人来说,考试也是殊难轻视的.
辞典例句
- We will serve all customers with more formidable technical force and more outstanding product quality.
- 我公司将以更加强大的技术力量,和更加优秀的产品品质服务于广大用户.
期刊摘选
- Adjusting economic structure is a when Chongqing market faces important and formidable task.
- 调整经济结构是重庆市面临的一项重要而艰巨的任务.
期刊摘选
- This is a formidable move.
- 这是一种很利害的手段.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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.
期刊摘选
- He met with a woman with a formidable appearance.
- 他遇到了一个样子可怕的女人.
《简明英汉词典》
- Mr. Smith had formidable opposition to the proposal.
- 史密斯先生强烈反对该建议.
《现代英汉综合大词典》