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单词

formidable

读音
ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl,fərˈmɪdəbl
美式
英式
词根

"Formidable" 来自于拉丁词根 'formidare',意为"恐惧"。其相关词根的单词还有例如 'formidability' (令人畏惧的程度),'formidably' (令人畏惧地)。

释义

adj. 强大的;可怕的;令人敬畏的;艰难的

例句

We have a formidable task ahead of us.
我们面前有一项艰巨的任务。
The elderly are a formidable force in any election.
老年人在任何选举中都是一股强大的力量。
The task was a formidable one.
这任务非常艰巨。

强化记忆

你可以通过发音和词义的联想来帮助记住这个词,例如用 'for' 'me' 'the' 'ball' 来模仿发音,并联想到"对于我来说,这个球真是太大了(formidable)"。"Formidable" 这个词大约在14世纪时候从法语引入英语,原始的拉丁词根 'Formidare' 是"恐惧"的意思。其在英语中就随时间发展深化了原有的含义,表示"令人敬畏"的,充满恐惧与尊敬之感。

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