单词 | enviable |
释义 | enviable (once / 2153 pages) adj Things that are enviable are so good that other people want them. People desire enviable things. Enviable things are so desirable that everybody wants them. A high-paying job is enviable. A vacation in the Caribbean is enviable. Winning the lottery is very enviable. Anytime someone does something impressive or buys something cool, it's likely to be described with the word enviable. Also, a sports team with a big lead could be described as being in an enviable position: other teams would like to be in their position. WORD FAMILYenviable: enviably, unenviable+/envious: enviously, enviousness/envy: enviable, envied, envies, envious, envying/unenviable: unenviably USAGE EXAMPLESWhile they understand the challenges, Republicans are nonetheless jubilant at their enviable position. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Two A-list actors with male-model good looks, adoring fan clubs, talented wives, and enviable young families. Time(Dec 23, 2016) Sister Rachel enjoys her solitude - but she's in the enviable position of choosing to be alone. BBC(Dec 22, 2016) adj causing envy an enviable position Syn desirable worth having or seeking or achieving |
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