Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3408
desirable
值得拥有的；可取的；理想的
worth having, seeking, or achieving
- 1.
Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
值得渴望的；令人愉快的；令人满意的
- 2.
Sexually attractive.
性感的
适合作配偶的；有魅力的；值得渴望的；令人愉快的；令人满意的；性感的；令人想望的；可取的
In use
A quiet neighborhood is desirable for families with young children.
It is desirable to arrive at the interview a few minutes early.
She found his sense of humor very desirable.
be + desirable
"highly" 常用作程度副词。
This property is highly desirable.
这处房产非常令人想望。
it is desirable to do sth
"it" 作形式主语，真正主语是不定式。
It is desirable to arrive early.
早到是可取的。
be desirable for sb/sth
"for" 引出适用对象。
A quiet environment is desirable for studying.
Connections
Collocations
- highly desirable
- 非常令人向往的；极可取的
- A degree from a top university is highly desirable.顶尖大学的学位是非常令人向往的。
- desirable outcome
- 理想的结果
- We are working towards a desirable outcome for all parties.我们正在努力实现各方都理想的结果。
- desirable qualities
- 令人满意的品质；可取的特质
- Honesty and reliability are desirable qualities in an employee.诚实和可靠是员工应具备的可取品质。
- desirable location
- 理想的位置
- This house is in a very desirable location near the city center.这栋房子位于市中心附近一个非常理想的位置。
- desirable candidate
- 理想的候选人
- She is a desirable candidate for the manager position.她是经理职位的理想候选人。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
拆解为desire（渴望）+able（能），即“值得渴望的”。联想：得赛热宝——得到比赛的热门宝贝，令人想望。
Context & Register
通常用于描述事物或人值得拥有或追求，语域中性，在正式和非正式场合均可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme exactly with 'desirable' due to differences in stress location or vowel quality after the stressed syllable. However, all end with the same '-able' suffix pronounced /əbəl/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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