desirable
adjective uk/dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bəl/ us/dɪˈzaɪr.ə.bəl/
(WANTED)
B2 值得拥有的;渴望获得的，令人向往的
worth having and wanted by most people
Reducing class sizes in schools is a desirable aim. 大家希望减少学校的班容量。
It's regarded as a highly desirable job. 那是一份很多人都很想得到的工作。
The house is in a very desirable area of the city. 那座房子坐落在城里一个很多人向往居住其中的区域。
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- This underdeveloped area is much less desirable to investors than one of the major centres.
- Surely a diplomatic solution is more desirable than war.
- If the youngsters learn to live useful and independent lives, that must surely be the most desirable outcome
- I'd say that having the vaccination before you travel is desirable, but it's not compulsory.
- Well, if this argument makes him move out, that's quite a desirable result, wouldn't you say?
(ATTRACTIVE)
性感的
sexually attractive
a highly desirable man 非常性感的男人