英语词汇“formidable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

formidable

/ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)l

/ /fəˈmɪdəb(ə)l

adjective

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: a formidable opponent...

Whoever it was, they have assembled a formidable array of talent and spent a lot of money.
Pittodrie presently holds one of the most formidable fear factors in the Premierleague.
What we do know is that she has a formidable mind, powerful admirers and a yellow plastic digger on her desk.

Synonyms

intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable, daunting, alarming, frightening, terrifying, petrifying, horrifying, chilling, disturbing, disquieting, dreadful, brooding, awesome, fearsome, ominous, foreboding, sinister, menacing, mean-looking, threatening, dangerous

informal spooky, scary, creepy

archaic direful, bodeful

onerous, arduous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, burdensome, strenuous, vigorous, back-breaking, stiff, uphill, relentless, Herculean, monumental, colossal;

demanding, trying, tough, challenging, exacting, overwhelming;

exhausting, wearying, fatiguing, tiring, punishing, gruelling, grinding

informal killing, no picnic

British informal knackering

rare toilsome, exigent

capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished;

impressive, strong, powerful, mighty, terrific, tremendous, great, redoubtable, indomitable, invincible;

seasoned, skilful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified, trained;

efficient, good, excellent, brilliant, outstanding, first-class, first-rate

informal mean, wicked, deadly, nifty, crack, ace, stellar, wizard, magic

North American informal crackerjack, badass

vulgar slang shit-hot

archaic or humorous compleat

rare habile

Usage

There are two possible pronunciations of formidable: one with the stress on the for- and the other with the stress on the -mid-. The second pronunciation is now common in British English, but the traditional pronunciation places the stress on the first syllable. Both pronunciations are acceptable in modern standard English.

Derivatives

formidableness

noun ...

Phillips recreates each of the great eras of wine consumption, with their very different values and palates, and vividly conveys the sheer formidableness of much that has been drunk and enjoyed.
The expansion of the domestic markets and the very large-scale integration effected by technology-savvy institutions give Mumbai a formidableness that other cities in Asia and Australia may envy.
Immediately this musty record of man's land lust assumes the formidableness of a battle - the quick struggling with the dust.

formidably

/ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)li

/ /fəˈmɪdəb(ə)li

/ adverb ...

Okay, there are ‘free’ appetisers, a micro-course, coffee and petits fours, but with about 300 per cent mark-up on wine, you're contemplating a formidably expensive treat.
It's ridiculous that this President, who has proven himself a formidably talented debater, is scared to answer questions in anything remotely resembling an unpredictable environment.
But among the educated middle classes in India the knowledge of Shakespeare is formidably good, alarming really, because you find people who know the text as well as you do.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare 'to fear'.

单词	formidable
释义	formidable /ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)l / /fəˈmɪdəb(ə)l / adjective Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable: a formidable opponent... Whoever it was, they have assembled a formidable array of talent and spent a lot of money. Pittodrie presently holds one of the most formidable fear factors in the Premierleague. What we do know is that she has a formidable mind, powerful admirers and a yellow plastic digger on her desk. Synonyms intimidating, forbidding, redoubtable, daunting, alarming, frightening, terrifying, petrifying, horrifying, chilling, disturbing, disquieting, dreadful, brooding, awesome, fearsome, ominous, foreboding, sinister, menacing, mean-looking, threatening, dangerous informal spooky, scary, creepy archaic direful, bodeful onerous, arduous, taxing, difficult, hard, heavy, laborious, burdensome, strenuous, vigorous, back-breaking, stiff, uphill, relentless, Herculean, monumental, colossal; demanding, trying, tough, challenging, exacting, overwhelming; exhausting, wearying, fatiguing, tiring, punishing, gruelling, grinding informal killing, no picnic British informal knackering rare toilsome, exigent capable, able, proficient, adept, adroit, accomplished; impressive, strong, powerful, mighty, terrific, tremendous, great, redoubtable, indomitable, invincible; seasoned, skilful, skilled, gifted, talented, masterly, virtuoso, expert, knowledgeable, qualified, trained; efficient, good, excellent, brilliant, outstanding, first-class, first-rate informal mean, wicked, deadly, nifty, crack, ace, stellar, wizard, magic North American informal crackerjack, badass vulgar slang shit-hot archaic or humorous compleat rare habile Usage There are two possible pronunciations of formidable: one with the stress on the for- and the other with the stress on the -mid-. The second pronunciation is now common in British English, but the traditional pronunciation places the stress on the first syllable. Both pronunciations are acceptable in modern standard English. Derivatives formidableness noun ... Phillips recreates each of the great eras of wine consumption, with their very different values and palates, and vividly conveys the sheer formidableness of much that has been drunk and enjoyed. The expansion of the domestic markets and the very large-scale integration effected by technology-savvy institutions give Mumbai a formidableness that other cities in Asia and Australia may envy. Immediately this musty record of man's land lust assumes the formidableness of a battle - the quick struggling with the dust. formidably /ˈfɔːmɪdəb(ə)li / /fəˈmɪdəb(ə)li / adverb ... Okay, there are ‘free’ appetisers, a micro-course, coffee and petits fours, but with about 300 per cent mark-up on wine, you're contemplating a formidably expensive treat. It's ridiculous that this President, who has proven himself a formidably talented debater, is scared to answer questions in anything remotely resembling an unpredictable environment. But among the educated middle classes in India the knowledge of Shakespeare is formidably good, alarming really, because you find people who know the text as well as you do. Origin Late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare 'to fear'.
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