单词 | enviable |
释义 | enviable (enviəbəl ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You describe something such as a quality as enviable when someone else has it and you wish that you had it too. Japan is in the enviable position of having a budget surplus. They have enviable reputations as athletes. Synonyms: desirable, favoured, privileged, fortunate Collocations: enviable life Another friend, 45, who on the outside has an enviable life, has been seeing a counsellor for years. Times, Sunday Times It seemed an enviable life. Times, Sunday Times What could have gone wrong in such an enviable life? Times, Sunday Times She has a truly enviable life. Times, Sunday Times Nor, it seems, has he forgiven either of them for the enviable lives both have fashioned since. Times, Sunday Times You'll have an enviable lifestyle. The Sun (2012) The lure was not only a new and enviable lifestyle, but involvement in the vanguard of a revolution. Times, Sunday Times (2006) This is a deep relationship with an enviable lifestyle. The Sun (2013) It feels like a tiny triumph to have some purchase on this enviable lifestyle. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Hu consequently found himself in an enviable position of trust and was always interesting and well informed. Times, Sunday Times (2008) It is an enviable position to be in. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The lodge has an enviable position and stunning sea views. The Sun (2013) She's also in the enviable position of being able to pick and choose her projects. The Sun (2016) May is in an enviable position and enjoys huge backing from the public. The Sun (2016) The shops do not claim to be the cheapest, but they have an enviable reputation for service. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Britain does not lead the world in many business sectors but its accountancy firms and its law firms have an enviable reputation worldwide. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Britain has an enviable reputation for research and government investment is critical. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Married with three daughters himself, his wife shares the enviable task of trying everything before it goes into production. Times, Sunday Times He has perhaps the least enviable task of anyone in the team. Times, Sunday Times The inspection of out going and in coming houses, the inspection, repair and maintenance of all household lines and the task of satisfying every customer was not an enviable task. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He was skilled and knowledgeable and had an enviable track record with larger mammals in captivity. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The pair have an enviable track record. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They have already established an enviable track record of success. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Translations: Chinese: 令人羡慕的 Japanese: うらやましい |
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