admirable
英 ['ædm(ə)rəb(ə)l]
美 ['ædmərəbl]
英文词源
- 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."
双语例句
- 1. He was an admirable chairman.
- 他是一位令人钦佩的主席。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Beyton is an admirable character.
- 贝顿是个令人钦佩的人物。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The film tells its story with admirable economy.
- 这部电影叙事简练，令人叹服。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Her dedication to her work was admirable.
- 她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. She had acted in ways that he found wholly admirable.
- 他对她的行事方式佩服得五体投地.
来自《简明英汉词典》