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likable

UK //ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl//US //ˈlaɪ.kə.bəl//

词源

源自 like(喜欢) + -able(能够…的),14世纪晚期进入英语,原义为'值得被喜欢的'。

adjective

❶ 形容一个人或事物容易让人产生好感,性格友善或特质讨人喜欢。常用于描述初次见面就给人留下良好印象的人。

“She has a warm smile that makes her instantly likable.”

(她温暖的笑容让人一见就喜欢。)

“The protagonist in the movie is very likable despite his flaws.”

(电影主角虽然有缺点,但依然很讨人喜欢。)

同义词:pleasant, charming, agreeable

常见短语

highly likable — 形容某人或某物特别容易获得他人喜爱,强调受欢迎程度超出一般水平。

“The comedian's self-deprecating humor made him highly likable.”

(这位喜剧演员自嘲式的幽默让他特别招人喜欢。)