mid-15c., "worthy of admiration," from Middle French admirable (Old French amirable), from Latin admirabilis "admirable, wonderful," from admirari "to admire" (see admiration). In early years it also carried a stronger sense of "awe-inspiring."
雙語例句
1. He was an admirable chairman.
他是一位令人欽佩的主席。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Beyton is an admirable character.
貝頓是個令人欽佩的人物。
來自柯林斯例句
3. The film tells its story with admirable economy.
這部電影敘事簡練,令人嘆服。
來自柯林斯例句
4. Her dedication to her work was admirable.
她對工作的奉獻精神可欽可佩。
來自《權威詞典》
5. She had acted in ways that he found wholly admirable.