for·mi·da·ble
adjective/fəˈmɪdəbl/, /ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/
/ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl/, /fərˈmɪdəbl/
- 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。 - Somehow the small but formidable woman fought her way through the crowd to reach her son.
不知何故，这个身材矮小但令人敬畏的女人在人群中奋力冲出，来到了她的儿子身边。 - She has a formidable list of qualifications.
她有一长串令人敬畏的资历。 - The two players together make a formidable combination.
这两个选手配对儿，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。
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Word Originlate Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare ‘to fear’. - In debate he was a formidable opponent.