formidable
英 [fɔːˈmɪd.ə.bəl]
美 [fɔːrˈmɪd.ə.bəl]
- adj. 强大的；可怕的；令人敬畏的；艰难的
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记忆方法
记忆“formidable”可以采用以下方法：想象一个巨大的“form”（形式）转变成了“formidable”（可怕的），就像是一个强有力的对手，它的形式让你感到畏惧。通过这种联想，可以将“formidable”与强大、难以对付的特点联系起来。
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中文词源
formidable 令人敬畏的
来自拉丁语formido, 恐惧，害怕。后词义由恐惧弱化成敬畏。
英语词源
- formidable
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formidable: [15] Latin formīdō meant ‘fear’ (it may have links with Greek mormó ‘bugbear, goblin’, which came from an Indo-European *mormo). From it was derived the verb formīdāre, which in turn produced the adjective formīdābilis, which English originally acquired in the literal sense ‘inspiring fear’. The weaker ‘impressive in size, difficulty, etc’ is a 17thcentury development.
- 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.
权威例句
- 1. They possess a formidable arsenal of rifles, machine guns, landmines and teargas.
- 他们持有的步枪、机枪、地雷和催泪弹数量惊人。
- 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. He remained a formidable opponent.
- 他依然是一个令人敬畏的对手。
- 4. He fronted a formidable band of fighters.
- 他率领着一队可畏的斗士。
- 5. In debate he was a formidable opponent.
- 在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。