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de·sir·ableBrE /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/NAmE /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ adjective(formal) that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing 想望的;可取的;值得拥有的;值得做的◆She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary. 她用了几分钟谈了谈她认为一个秘书应有的品质。◆Such measures are desirable, if not essential. 这些措施即使不是必要,也是可取的。◆The house has many desirable features. 这栋房子有许多吸引人的特点。◆highly desirable 非常可取◆~ that (BrE) It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced. 利率下调是可取的。◆(NAmE) It is desirable that interest rates be reduced. 利率下调是可取的。◆~ (for sb) (to do sth) It is no longer desirable for adult children to live with their parents. 孩子长大成人后还与父母住在一起就不太可取了。 OPP undesirable (of a person 人) causing other people to feel sexual desire 引起性欲的;性感的▸ de·sir·abil·ity BrE /dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti/NAmE /dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti/ noun [U] ◆(formal) No one questions the desirability of cheaper fares. 没有人质疑票价下调是件好事。 |