Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #5358
formidable
令人敬畏的;令人望而生畏的
causing fear, dread, or respect because of size, strength, or an impressive quality
- 1.
Causing fear, dread, awe, or discouragement as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive feature; commanding respect; causing wonder or astonishment.
令人敬畏的,引起恐惧或钦佩的
- 2.
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
在实力或卓越方面令人印象深刻
- 3.
Difficult to defeat or overcome.
难以克服的,难以战胜的
- 4.
inspiring fear; ; - G.H.Johnston
令人敬畏的
极其出色的;实力非凡的;难以克服的;难以对付的;令人敬畏的,引起恐惧或钦佩的;在实力或卓越方面令人印象深刻;难以克服的,难以战胜的
In use
The team faced a formidable opponent in the final match.
She has a formidable reputation as a lawyer.
Climbing that mountain in winter is a formidable challenge.
a formidable opponent
the challenge was formidable
had a formidable array of compositions to his credit
the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal
the formidable prospect of major surgery
formidable + noun
Connections
Collocations
- formidable opponent
- 强大的对手
- The team faced a formidable opponent in the championship match.队伍在冠军赛中面对一个强大的对手。
- formidable challenge
- 艰巨的挑战
- Climbing Mount Everest is a formidable challenge for any mountaineer.攀登珠穆朗玛峰对任何登山者来说都是艰巨的挑战。
- formidable task
- 艰巨的任务
- Organizing the international conference was a formidable task.组织这次国际会议是一项艰巨的任务。
- formidable reputation
- 令人敬畏的名声
- The professor has a formidable reputation in the field of physics.那位教授在物理学领域有着令人敬畏的名声。
- formidable obstacle
- 巨大的障碍
- Lack of funding proved to be a formidable obstacle to the project.资金不足成为该项目的一个巨大障碍。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
音似‘佛魔得宝’,想象佛与魔的宝藏巨大而可怕,令人敬畏,对应‘巨大的、可怕的’等含义。
Context & Register
该词常用于正式或书面语境,可表示‘巨大的、艰难的’(如挑战、任务)或‘优秀的、令人钦佩的’(如能力、成就)。具体含义需根据上下文判断。
Grammar Note
可置于名词前作定语,也可用于系动词后作表语;无固定介宾搭配。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the -able/-ible spelling with 'formidable' (/fɔrmədəbəl/) but have different stressed vowels, so they are not rhymes. Use them as spelling lookalikes, not sound matches.
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。
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