formidable
formidable 英 [ˈfɔ:mɪdəbl] 美 [ˈfɔrmɪdəbl]
adj. 强大的；可怕的；令人敬畏的
In debate he was a formidable opponent. 在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。
The task was a formidable one. 这任务非常艰巨。
- What do the national debt, your old gym teacher, and your mother-in-law have in common? They're all formidable — that is, they inspire fear and respect thanks to their size, or special ability, or unusual qualities. (Or possibly all three in the case of your mother-in-law.)
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- adj. 强大的；可怕的；令人敬畏的
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1. In debate he was a formidable opponent.
在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。
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2. The task was a formidable one.
这任务非常艰巨。
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3. They had to overcome formidable obstacles.
他们得克服重重障碍。
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4. She's formidably intelligent.
她聪明绝顶。
- 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.
for·mid·able / ˈfɔːmɪdəbl ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl / / fəˈmɪdəbl ; NAmE fərˈmɪdəbl / adjective if people, things or situations are formidable,you feel fear and/or respect for them, because they are impressive or powerful, or because they seem very difficult 可怕的；令人敬畏的；难对付的 ◆ In debate he was a formidable opponent. 在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。 ◆ She has a formidable list of qualifications. 她有一长串令人敬畏的资历。 ◆ The two players together make a formidable combination. 这两个队员配对儿，难以对付。 ◆ The task was a formidable one. 这任务非常艰巨。 ◆ They had to overcome formidable obstacles. 他们得克服重重障碍。 ▶ for·mid·ably / ˈfɔːmɪdəbli ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmɪdəbli / / fəˈmɪdəbli ; NAmE fərˈmɪdəbli / adverb ◆ 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。 ◆ She's formidably intelligent. 她聪明绝顶。 for·mid·able / ˈfɔːmɪdəbl ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl / for·mid·ably / ˈfɔːmɪdəbli ; NAmE ˈfɔːrmɪdəbli /
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