admirable
英 ['ædm(ə)rəb(ə)l]
美 ['ædmərəbl]
英文詞源
- admirable (adj.)
- mid-15c., "worthy of admiration," from Middle French admirable (Old French amirable), from Latin admirabilis "admirable, wonderful," from admirari "to admire" (see admiration). In early years it also carried a stronger sense of "awe-inspiring."
雙語例句
- 1. He was an admirable chairman.
- 他是一位令人欽佩的主席。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Beyton is an admirable character.
- 貝頓是個令人欽佩的人物。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. The film tells its story with admirable economy.
- 這部電影敘事簡練，令人歎服。
來自柯林斯例句
- 4. Her dedication to her work was admirable.
- 她對工作的奉獻精神可欽可佩。
來自《權威詞典》
- 5. She had acted in ways that he found wholly admirable.
- 他對她的行事方式佩服得五體投地.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》