
好词典

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'。
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。)
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。)