desirable

adjective

OPAL W

/dɪˈzaɪərəbl/

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(formal) that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing
- She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary.
- Such measures are desirable, if not essential.
- The house has many desirable features.
- Experience of computers is highly desirable.
- It is desirable that… (British English) It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced.
- (especially North American English) It is desirable that interest rates be reduced.
- It is desirable (for somebody) (to do something) It is no longer desirable for such young children to take formal written tests.
opposite undesirable
Extra Examples
- A new direction was felt desirable for both parties.
- It is clearly desirable that domestic and European law should be compatible.
- It is clearly desirable to have a common set of principles throughout the industry.
- This kind of work is seen as desirable.
- An end to the hostilities remains a highly desirable objective.
- a desirable home/feature/residence/property/area
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
- become
- …
adverb
- eminently
- extremely
- highly
- …
phrases
- it is desirable that…
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(of a person) causing other people to feel sexual desire
- She suddenly saw herself as a desirable young woman.
- He found her intensely desirable.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- find somebody
- …
adverb
- extremely
- very
- sexually
- …
See full entry

Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, suggested by Latin desiderabilis, from desiderare ‘to desire’, perhaps from de- ‘down’ + sidus, sider- ‘star’.

单词	desirable
释义	desirable adjective OPAL W /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ /dɪˈzaɪərəbl/ jump to other results (formal) that you would like to have or do; worth having or doing She chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary. Such measures are desirable, if not essential. The house has many desirable features. Experience of computers is highly desirable. It is desirable that… (British English) It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced. (especially North American English) It is desirable that interest rates be reduced. It is desirable (for somebody) (to do something) It is no longer desirable for such young children to take formal written tests. opposite undesirable Extra Examples A new direction was felt desirable for both parties. It is clearly desirable that domestic and European law should be compatible. It is clearly desirable to have a common set of principles throughout the industry. This kind of work is seen as desirable. An end to the hostilities remains a highly desirable objective. a desirable home/feature/residence/property/area Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem become … adverb eminently extremely highly … phrases it is desirable that… See full entry (of a person) causing other people to feel sexual desire She suddenly saw herself as a desirable young woman. He found her intensely desirable. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become find somebody … adverb extremely very sexually … See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French, suggested by Latin desiderabilis, from desiderare ‘to desire’, perhaps from de- ‘down’ + sidus, sider- ‘star’.
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