# formidable

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**Created:** [September 20, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194 "2021-09-20T01:00:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Tristan](https://eijil.com/user_avatar/eijil.com/tristan/32/986_2.png) [@Tristan](https://eijil.com/u/Tristan)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 1:00am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194/1 "2021-09-20T01:00:45Z")

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词性：adj.  
音标： [ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl]  
释义： 令人敬畏的，可怕的

People who are _formidable_ inspire fear and respect thanks to their size, or special ability, or unusual qualities.

What’s interesting about _formidable_ is that we often tend to use it about things that are simultaneously a scary and impressive.

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**Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 1:02am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194/2 "2021-09-20T01:02:48Z")

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a most formidable warrior.

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**Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 1:04am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194/3 "2021-09-20T01:04:27Z")

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I thought you were formidable,machine.

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**Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194/4 "2021-09-20T01:10:29Z")

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Ever since their parents were killed, they have been so fierce and formidable

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**Post date:** [September 20, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194/5 "2021-09-20T01:13:49Z")

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YOU’RE A FORMIDABLE OPPONENT, MOM.

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194/6 "2024-05-30T11:26:51Z")

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@Chatbot 你是一个英语教学的大师，你会用通俗易懂的方式给学生讲解各类英语知识，现在请你给我解释下上面帖子中我着重讲解的单词，介绍下这些单词在正式文书和口语中的各类含义，各举几个地道，自然的例子。介绍下这些单词的来历，以及我如何才能记住这些单词呢？

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**Post date:** [May 30, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://eijil.com/t/topic/194/7 "2024-05-30T11:27:27Z")

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好的，@Tristan，我很高兴能帮你解释“formidable”这个单词的各类含义以及如何记住它。让我们一起来看一下这个单词在正式文书和口语中的用法，并举一些地道的例子。

### 单词解析：Formidable

#### 词性：形容词

#### 音标：[ˈfɔːrmɪdəbl]

#### 含义

1. **令人敬畏的** ：

2. **可怕的** ：

3. **引起敬畏的** ，同时带有 **害怕和佩服** 的意味：

#### 单词来历

“Formidable”这个单词来自拉丁语“formidabilis”，意为“可怕的、令人害怕的”，进一步追溯到“formidare”，意思是“害怕”。它最早进入英语是在15世纪，至今依然保持这些含义。

#### 记忆窍门

为记住这个单词，我们可以使用联想记忆法：

- **Formid** - 联想到“form” (形、体)
- **able** - 能够

让我们联想一个形体强壮的人（他很大的体形），因为这个人的体形大，所以“令人敬畏”或者“可怕”。

### 例句

- 正式文书：Her formidable achievements in biochemistry have inspired young scientists worldwide.  
translation: 她在生物化学领域取得的巨大成就激励了全世界的年轻科学家。

- 口语：The new boss is quite formidable; we all try our best not to disappoint her.  
translation: 新老板很厉害，我们都尽量不要让她失望。

通过了解这些含义和用法，以及采用记忆窍门，你可以更好地掌握“formidable”这个单词。在实际使用中，多阅读和运用能够帮助你更好地记住单词的用法和场景。

希望这些解释对你有帮助！如果你还有其他问题，随时问我。