formidable
/ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/adjective
- inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable大得令人生畏的, 可怕的; 令人惊叹的; 令人钦佩的：
a formidable opponent.
可怕的对手。
USAGE
There are two possible pronunciations of formidable： one with the stress on the for- and the other with the stress on the -mid-. The second pronunciation is now common in British English, but the traditional pronunciation places the stress on the first syllable. Both pronunciations are acceptable in modern standard English.
派生词
formidableness
nounformidably
adverb词源
late Middle English: from French, or from Latin formidabilis, from formidare 'to fear'.