【admirable】 - SAT备考词汇

admirable

UK:  ['ædm(ə)rəb(ə)l]

US:  ['ædmərəb(ə)l]

adj.

1.钦慕;可敬的;佩服的;可敬可佩;令人钦佩的

2.可钦佩的,可佩服的,可惊叹的

3.让人恭维;值得景仰的;令人赞美的,令人赞许的,令人叹为观止的

4.美妙的,极好的

5.良好;确实不错

6.精彩;精辟的;美妙的;出色的,很出色;美丽

7.神气;丰韵;体面,堂皇的

8.善于;高明的;深有造诣的

1 . Furthermore, some goals that on the surface may appear to be admirable and worthy may actually be for personal gain only.
总而言之，有些目标表面看来是很高尚的也是值得追求的，但实际上可能仅仅关涉个人利益。

2 . His devotion to his wife and family in a world where ego and status can lead to a revolving door of playmates is admirable and refreshing.
对地位与自负充满诱惑的现今世界，他对妻子与家庭的忠诚挚爱真让人敬佩及耳目一新。

3 . The Prime Minister has led us steadfastly, and with admirable fortitude, as our national anchor in a time of crisis.
首相作为这次危机中的“国家之锚”，以其令人钦佩的刚毅，坚定地引导着我们。

4 . and by 1854 a great painter, Delacroix , graciously declared how much he regretted that such an admirable invention came so late.
1854年，大画家德拉克洛西大度地宣称，这样一项令人敬畏的发明，竟然如此姗姗来迟。

5 . And I don't think Lincoln was. I don't think Lincoln was a good president in that respect. You know he was admirable in other ways.
我认为林肯并非如此，我认为在那方面，林肯并非一个好总统，在其他方面他被钦佩。