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formidable

UK //fɔːˈmɪdəbl//US //fɔːrˈmɪdəbl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'formidabilis',意为‘可怕的’或‘令人畏惧的’,由 'formido'(恐惧)派生而来。

adjective

❶ 形容事物或人非常强大、令人敬畏或难以对付,常带有令人印象深刻或畏惧的含义。

“The team faced a formidable opponent in the finals.”

(这支队伍在决赛中遇到了一个强大的对手。)

“She has a formidable reputation in the field of science.”

(她在科学领域享有令人敬畏的声誉。)

同义词:impressive, intimidating, daunting, powerful, awesome

常见短语

formidable obstacle — 指一个非常难以克服的障碍或困难,常用于描述挑战或阻碍。

“The lack of funding was a formidable obstacle to their project.”

(资金短缺是他们项目的一个巨大障碍。)