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desirable adj.
⇨ best (a desirable objective) ⇨ popular (a desirable feature) best adjective ➡ See also the entries for ⇨ favourite and ⇨ ideal 另见favourite条和ideal条best ♦︎ wise ♦︎ desirable ♦︎ sensible ♦︎ advisableThese are all words for describing the most appropriate thing to do in a particular situation. 这些词均表示最恰当的、明智的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be best / wise / desirable / sensible / advisable to do sth◆the best / a wise / a sensible choice / thing to do / use of sth◆the best / a wise / a sensible course (of action) / investment◆it is / it might be best / wise / desirable / sensible / advisable (to do sth)■ best most suitable or appropriate 最合适的；最恰当的◆What's the best way to cook steak?牛排怎么做最好？◆The best thing to do would be to apologize.最恰当的做法应该是道歉。◆He's the best man for the job.他是担任这项工作的最佳人选。◆I'm not in the best position to advise you.给你提建议，我不是很合适。◆It's best if you go now.你最好现在就走。 OPP worst ⓘ Worst describes the thing, person, course of action, etc. that is least suitable or appropriate. * worst表示事物、人、行动等最不合适的或最不恰当的◆Going back now is just about the worst thing you could do.现在回去可说是最不合适的做法了。 ■ wise based on or showing good judgement 明智的；高明的◆Locking your car doors is always a wise precaution.锁上车门总是明智的防范措施。◆The wisest course of action is just to say nothing.最明智的做法就是缄口不言。◆It was very wise of you to leave when you did.你那时离开非常明智。 OPP unwise ⇨ reckless ▸ wisely adverb ◆He wisely decided to tell the truth.他明智地决定实话实说。■ desirable / /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ / (formal) that you would like to happen or be done 想望的；可取的◆It is desirable that interest rates be reduced.利率下调是可取的。◆It is no longer desirable for adult children to live with their parents.孩子长大成人后便不再想与父母住在一起了。◆An end to the hostilities remains a highly desirable objective.结束敌对行为一直是渴望达成的目标。 OPP undesirable ⇨ unwanted ■ sensible (especially spoken) based on good judgement and reason rather than feelings; practical and likely to be a good thing to do or a good way of doing sth 明智的；合理的；切合实际的◆That wasn't a very sensible thing to do!那么做可不太明智！◆The sensible thing would be to take a taxi home.还是坐出租车回家比较好。◆I think it's a very sensible idea.我看这个主意很妥当。◆Choose a sensible diet and stick to it.选择合理的饮食，并且坚持下去。OPP stupid ⇨ crazy ▸ sensibly adverb ◆Try to drive carefully, courteously and sensibly.开车尽量要小心、礼让、稳妥。■ advisable / /ədˈvaɪzəbl/ / [not usually before noun] (rather formal) a good idea in order to achieve sth 明智；可取◆Early booking is advisable.预订宜早。◆It is advisable to practise each exercise individually at first.开始时宜把每个动作分开来做。OPP inadvisable ⓘ Inadvisable describes a course of action that is not sensible and you would advise against. * inadvisable表示某种做法不明智、不可取◆It is inadvisable to bring children on this trip.这次旅行不适宜带小孩。 popular adjective popular ♦︎ attractive ♦︎ desirable ♦︎ hot ♦︎ appealing ♦︎ in demand ♦︎ enviableThese words all describe people or things that are liked or wanted by a large number of people. 这些词均表示受喜爱的、受欢迎的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆attractive / appealing to sb◆an attractive / appealing idea / prospect◆very popular / attractive / desirable / appealing / enviable◆highly popular / attractive / desirable◆immediately / enormously popular / attractive / appealing■ popular (of people, things or activities) liked or enjoyed by a large number of people （人、事物或活动）受喜爱的，受欢迎的，当红的◆He was a hugely popular singer.他是位红极一时的歌手。◆This is one of our most popular designs.这是我们最受青睐的设计之一。◆These policies are unlikely to prove popular with middle-class voters.这些政策不太可能博得中产阶级选民的欢心。◆These designs are popular among young people.这些设计很受年轻人的喜爱。OPP unpopular ⇨ unwanted ▸ popularity / /ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti; NAmE ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆Their music still enjoys widespread popularity among teenagers.他们的音乐仍然受到青少年的普遍追捧。■ attractive (rather formal) having features or qualities that make sth seem interesting and worth having 有吸引力的；诱人的◆They are able to offer attractive career opportunities to graduates.他们能够给毕业生提供诱人的就业机会。ⓘ Attractive is often used to talk about an idea or possibility that you are considering. * attractive常用于描述考虑之中的想法或可能性◆an attractive idea / theory / proposition / option / prospect / package / offer诱人的主意／理论／建议／选择／前景／一揽子计划／报价 OPP unattractive ⇨ unattractive see also attraction ⇨ interest noun 1 ■ desirable /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ / (formal) that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing 向往的；可取的；值得拥有的◆It is desirable that interest rates be reduced.利率下调是可取的。◆It is no longer desirable for adult children to live with their parents.孩子长大成人后便不再愿与父母住在一起了。◆She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary.她聊了一会儿她认为一个秘书应有的品质。ⓘ Desirable is often used in selling, especially property. * desirable常在出售某物，尤其是房产时使用◆a desirable home / feature / residence / property / area令人向往的家／特点／住所／房产／地段 OPP undesirable ⇨ unwanted ▸ desirability / /dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti/ / noun [uncountable] ◆No one questions the desirability of cheaper fares.没有人质疑票价下调是好事。■ hot (informal) new, exciting and very popular 风行的；风靡一时的；走红的◆They are one of this year's hot new bands on the rock scene.他们是今年摇滚乐坛新走红的乐队之一。◆The couple are Hollywood's hottest property.这对搭档是好莱坞最火的人物。ⓘ Things which are typically described as hot are talent, a fashion or trend, a band, a new product and a name (= a famous person). People and things can also be described as the hottest thing in America/Japan, etc. Hot is often used in this meaning in advertising and journalism. 最常用hot修饰的词有talent、fashion、trend、band、new product和name（即名人）。人或事物也可以被描述成the hottest thing in America/Japan, etc.（美国／日本等最走红的⋯）。表达此义时，hot常出现在广告或新闻中。■ appealing attractive or interesting; that you would like to have or do 有吸引力的；令人感兴趣的；令人向往的◆Spending the holidays in Britain wasn't a prospect that I found particularly appealing.在英国度假对我不是特别有吸引力。◆Brightly coloured packaging made the pens especially appealing to children.鲜艳的包装使这些笔特别能吸引儿童。 OPP unappealing ⇨ unattractive see also appeal ⇨ interest noun 1 ■ in demand idiom wanted by a lot of people 需求大的◆Good secretaries are always in demand.优秀的秘书总是很抢手。ⓘ In demand is mostly used to talk about a product that a lot of people want to buy, or a person who has skills that a lot of people or employers want to use. People and things are typically always, constantly, greatly, increasingly and much in demand. * in demand最常用于描述人们争先购买的产品或抢手的技能娴熟的人才。in demand常用always、constantly、greatly、increasingly和much等副词加以描述。■ enviable / /ˈenviəbl/ / (rather formal) (of sth that sb has) that other people would like to have too （别人有的东西）令人羡慕的，引人忌妒的◆He is in the enviable position of having two job offers to choose from.他有两份工作可选，真让人羡慕。ⓘ Enviable is typically used to describe sb's position, reputation or record (= sb's past achievements). * enviable最常用来描述某人的position、reputation或record（即过往业绩）。 OPP unenviable ⓘ An unenviable task or thing is sth unpleasant or difficult that you would not want to do or have. * unenviable形容任务或事物令人不悦、难度大，因而人们不愿做或不想要◆She was given the unenviable task of informing the losers.让她去通知那些落选者真不是个好差事。 |