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formidable/ˈfɔ:midəb(ə)l, disp. [异议] fɔ:ˈmid-/adj. 1 inspiring fear or dread 可怕的，令人恐惧的 2 inspiring respect or awe 令人钦佩的；令人敬畏的 3 likely to be hard to overcome, resist, or deal with 难以克服的；难以抗拒的；难以对付的 □ formidableness n.□ formidably adv.[French formidable or Latin formidabilis from formidare ‘fear’]■ Usage 用法说明 The second pronunciation given, with the stress on the second syllable, is common but considered incorrect by some people. 尽管上面后一种读音(重音落在第二音节上)是常见的，但一些人却认为这种读音不正确。 |