formidable
adjective uk/fɔːˈmɪd.ə.bəl/ us/fɔːrˈmɪd.ə.bəl/
C2 可怕的；令人敬畏的；难对付的
causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult
a formidable obstacle/task 令人生畏的障碍／任务
a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent 难对付的敌手／劲敌／强大的对手
a formidable intellect 令人敬畏的知识分子
disapproving the director and his formidable wife 导演和他那令人生畏的妻子
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- She was once a political nonentity, but has since won a formidable reputation as a determined campaigner.
- She is a formidable figure who commands a great deal of respect .
- My tennis is really improving - I've got a formidable two-handed backhand.
- He worked in the property business for a number of years, acquiring a reputation as a formidable wheeler-dealer.
- In Tyson he had come up against a formidable opponent.