剑桥高阶英汉双解词典 - formidable collapse

formidable
[UK]/fɔ:'mɪ.də.bl/ [US]/fɔ:r-/
adjective
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* causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because they are large, powerful or difficult
可怕的；令人敬畏的；难对付的

1. a formidable obstacle/task
令人生畏的障碍／任务

2. a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent
难对付的敌手／劲敌／强大的对手

3. a formidable intellect
令人敬畏的知识分子

4. disapproving the director and his formidable wife
导演和他那令人生畏的妻子

柯林斯COBUILD高阶英汉双解学习词典 - formidable collapse

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1.ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词可怕的;令人惊叹的;艰巨的 If you describe something or someone as formidable, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive.

  • We have a formidable task ahead of us...

    我们面临着一项艰巨的任务。

  • Marsalis has a formidable reputation in both jazz and classical music...

    马萨利斯在爵士乐和古典音乐领域都有极高的声望。

  • She looked every bit as formidable as her mother.

    她看上去和她母亲一样，令人望而生畏。

formidably

  • Sofia was attractive and formidably intelligent.

    索菲娅很有魅力，而且才智过人。

牛津高阶英汉双解 第7版 - formidable collapse

formidable
for·mid·able / 5fC:midEbl; fE5mid-; NAmE 5fC:rm-; fEr5m- / adjective   if people, things or situations are formidable, you feel fear and / or respect for them, because they are impressive or powerful, or because they seem very difficult
   可怕的；令人敬畏的；难对付的:
   In debate he was a formidable opponent.
   在辩论中他是位难应付的对手。
   She has a formidable list of qualifications.
   她有一长串令人敬畏的资历。
   The ten players together make a formidable combination.
   这两个队员配对儿,难以对付。
   The task was a formidable one.
   这任务非常艰巨。
   They had to overcome formidable obstacles.
   他们得克服重重障碍。
• for·mid·ably / -Ebli / adv.:
   He now has the chance to prove himself in a formidably difficult role.
   现在他的任务十分艰巨,有机会证明自己的能力。
   She's formidably intelligent.
   她聪明绝顶。

牛津搭配语词典 第2版 - formidable collapse

formidable adj.

• VERBS be, look, seem The task looks ~. | remain | find sth Men found her ~. | make sth

• ADVERB extremely, fairly, very, etc. a very ~ opponent | a little, slightly, etc.

Formidable is used with these nouns: adversary, array, barrier, challenge, challenger, character, competitor, enemy, foe, force, intellect, obstacle, opponent, personality, presence, record, reputation, rival, talent, task, warrior

新牛津英语同义词词典 - formidable collapse

formidable

adjective
1 every man wore a formidable curved dagger
INTIMIDATING , forbidding, redoubtable, daunting, alarming, frightening, terrifying, petrifying, horrifying, chilling, disturbing, disquieting, dreadful, brooding, awesome, fearsome, ominous, foreboding, sinister, menacing, threatening, dangerous; informal spooky, scary, creepy; archaic direful, bodeful.
-opposite(s): PLEASANT-LOOKING ; COMFORTING.

2 they face a formidable task
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; Brit. informal knackering; archaic toilsome; rare exigent.
-opposite(s): EASY.

3 a formidable opponent
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, wizard, magic; N. Amer. informal crackerjack; vulgar slang shit-hot; archaic or humorous compleat; rare habile.
-opposite(s): WEAK.

词源记忆 - formidable collapse

formidable 令人敬畏的
来自拉丁语formido, 恐惧，害怕。后词义由恐惧弱化成敬畏。