desirable
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular. 值得拥有的; 值得做的
Prolonged negotiation was not desirable. 拖得很长的谈判是不受欢迎的。
2. desirabilityN-UNCOUNT 可取性
...the desirability of democratic reform. …民主改革的可取性。
3. ADJ Someone who is desirable is considered to be sexually attractive. 性感的
...the young women of his own age whom his classmates thought most desirable. …与他同龄的、在他的同学们看来最性感的年轻女子。
4. desirabilityN-UNCOUNT 性感
He had not at all overrated Veronica's desirability. 他丝毫没有高估韦罗妮卡的性感。
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desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbəl/
剑桥词典
- This underdeveloped area is much less desirable to investors than one of the major centres .
- Surely a diplomatic solution is more desirable than war .
- If the youngsters learn to live useful and independent lives , that must surely be the most desirable outcome
- I'd say that having the vaccination before you travel is desirable, but it's not compulsory .
- Well, if this argument makes him move out, that's quite a desirable result , wouldn't you say?
desirable adjective (WANTED)
worth having and wanted by most people值得拥有的；渴望获得的，令人向往的
Reducing class sizes in schools is a desirable aim . 大家希望减少学校的班容量。
It's regarded as a highly desirable job . 那是一份很多人都很想得到的工作。
The house is in a very desirable area of the city . 那座房子坐落在城里一个很多人向往居住其中的区域。
例句
desirable adjective (ATTRACTIVE)
sexually attractive
性感的
a highly desirable man 非常性感的男人 返回 desirable