Desirable
[dɪ'zaɪərəb(ə)l] or [dɪ'zaɪərəbl]
解释:
(adj.) worth having or seeking or achieving; 'a desirable job'; 'computer with many desirable features'; 'a desirable outcome' .
(adj.) worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; 'the parents found the girl suitable for their son' .
编辑:卢克--From WordNet
解释:
(v. t.) Worthy of desire or longing; fitted to excite desire or a wish to possess; pleasing; agreeable.
伊莱恩整理
同义词及近义词:
a. Eligible, enviable, to be desired.
巴纳德编辑
同义词及反义词:
SYN:Expedient, advisable, valuable, acceptable, proper, judicious, beneficial,profitable, good, enviable, delightful
ANT:Undesirable, unadvisable, inexpedient, objectionable, improper, injudicious,unprofitable, evil
录入:莱尔
例句:
- All these desirable results have been accomplished whenever the new inventions of importance have been used. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
- And yet it was a most desirable match for Janet at the time. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- Society has claims on us all; and I profess myself one of those who consider intervals of recreation and amusement as desirable for everybody. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- The convertible rails, however, because of their rigidity, are more desirable than the convertible cushions. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- A very desirable connection on both sides, and I have not a doubt of its taking place in time. 简·奥斯汀. 理智与情感.
- During the progress of the ore-milling work at Edison, it became desirable to carry on a certain operation by some special machinery. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- This desirable property is in Chancery, of course. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- All this Mr. Kipling represents as a most desirable state of affairs. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- It is not desirable that you should start this expedition until the one leaving Vicksburg has been three or four days out, or even a week. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- The harmless nature of sulphurous acid makes it very desirable as a bleaching agent, especially in the home. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- Your old October was only desirable while forbidden. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- Mr. Pickwick, with his usual foresight and sagacity, had chosen a peculiarly desirable moment for his visit to the borough. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
- Many people think deep, lumpy stones are most desirable. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- Secrecy could not have been more desirable for Mrs. Rushworth's credit than he felt it for his own. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- So near a vicinity to her mother and Meryton relations was not desirable even to _his_ easy temper, or _her_ affectionate heart. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- Mr. Crawford's steadiness was honoured, and Fanny was praised, and the connexion was still the most desirable in the world. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- A complete change of life became desirable. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
- But it is desirable at times to measure a current in units. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- The position was central and occasionally desirable. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
- These parties were acceptable to all; to avoid a family circle was even more desirable to such as did think, than such as did not. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
- It is often desirable to utilize the electric current for the production of heat. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
- I think it desirable for him to know nothing more than that he must not overwork himself, and must observe certain rules. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- So powerful is use, and so desirable to be good use in the beginning. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- Then am I so much less desirable than Canler? 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
- What is both possible and desirable is that every group interest should be represented in public life--that it should have spokesmen and influence in public affairs. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
- It is a purely accidental ingredient, and one not at all desirable. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
- Before I went in I thought it desirable to make her understand that her attendance had ceased. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- One thing most desirable in connection with practically all of the lamp-socket appliances described and illustrated in this section is the very small cost of operation. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
- The mind wanders from the nominal subject and devotes itself to what is intrinsically more desirable. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
- And who but Mr. Knightley could know and bear with Mr. Woodhouse, so as to make such an arrangement desirable! 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
录入:莱尔