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formidable

英 [fəˈmɪdəbl]

美 [ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl]

adj.  可怕的; 令人敬畏的; 难对付的

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.2 / BNC.5358 / COCA.6229

牛津词典

    adj.

    • 可怕的;令人敬畏的;难对付的
      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
      1. In debate he was a formidable opponent.
        在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。
      2. She has a formidable list of qualifications.
        她有一长串令人敬畏的资历。
      3. The two players together make a formidable combination.
        这两个队员配对儿,难以对付。
      4. The task was a formidable one.
        这任务非常艰巨。
      5. They had to overcome formidable obstacles.
        他们得克服重重障碍。

    柯林斯词典

    • ADJ-GRADED 可怕的;令人惊叹的;艰巨的
      If you describe something or someone asformidable, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive.
      1. We have a formidable task ahead of us...
        我们面临着一项艰巨的任务。
      2. 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。
      3. She looked every bit as formidable as her mother.
        她看上去和她母亲一样,令人望而生畏。

    双语例句

    • We have a formidable task ahead of us
      我们面临着一项艰巨的任务。
    • He is very formidable; How could anybody be so brave as to offend him?
      他可厉害了,谁惹得起他呀!
    • I want to lose weight, but it's also too formidable.
      我想减肥,不过也太艰难了。
    • He faced formidable opposition in carrying out this policy.
      在执行这一政策的过程中,他遭到难以抵挡的反对。
    • This is a formidable project.
      这个工程非常艰巨。
    • But this was a formidable concession.
      但是,这已经是骇人听闻的让步了。
    • He fronted a formidable band of fighters
      他率领着一队可畏的斗士。
    • Analysis of next generation sequencing data present a formidable computational challenge.
      下一代测序数据的分析提出了一个强大的计算挑战。
    • What will count is that this company-and you personally, Celia-have acquired a formidable enemy.
      重要的是这家公司,还有你个人,西莉亚,结下了一个可怕的敌人。
    • You have been a formidable opponent.
      你已经是一个强大的对手了。