desirability

英 [dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪlɪti]

美 [dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti]

n.  愿望；有利条件；值得向往的事物；合意

复数：desirabilities　

经济

BNC.11789 / COCA.14608

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 值得想望（或拥有）的;合意的;可取的;受欢迎的
  Something that isdesirableis worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular.
  1. Prolonged negotiation was not desirable...
     拖长了的谈判并不是大家所想要的。
  2. The crowd moved indoors for what were deemed the most desirable items.
     人群为了被视为最值得拥有的物品涌入屋里。
• ADJ-GRADED 性感的;可人的
  Someone who isdesirableis considered to be sexually attractive.
  1. ...the young women whom his classmates thought most desirable.
     他的同班同学认为最性感的年轻女子

英英释义

noun

• attractiveness to the opposite sex
  Synonym:sex appealdesirablenessoomph
• the quality of being worthy of desiring
  Synonym:desirableness

双语例句

• Observers thus differed concerning the social desirability of mechanization's effects, but they agreed that it would transform women's lives.
  因此，观察家有关机械化影响所产生的社会效果意见不一，但是他们却一致认为，机械化会改变妇女的生活。
• As a result, high-reserve countries may need to reevaluate the desirability and sustainability of continued reserve accumulation.
  其结果，高储备国家可能需要重新评估是否希望继续进行储备积累以及这样做是否具有可持续性。
• The strong, fruity fragrance and the lovely, fashionable colour add extra desirability to this versatile rose.
  强，果味香水和可爱的，时尚的颜色添加额外的可取性，这种多功能上升。
• The estimates represent the relative desirability or preference of a level within the given criterion.
  估计在给定的标准里面表现一个水平的相对的愿望或偏爱。
• He was conscious of her desirability and warmth.
  他感觉得到她的性感和热情。
• The desirability of combined industrial and municipal waste treatment can be debated endlessly on a theoretical basis.
  工业和城市污水联合处理的合理性，在理论上尚有争议。
• Because the others want to be happier, so we must help them implement the desirability.
  别人希望日子过得快乐一点，大家就应该帮助他实现这个愿望。
• They clearly thought he needed prodding on the desirability of relaxing tensions.
  他们显然认为，他需要力陈一下缓和紧张局势的好处。
• The desirability of cooperative catalogues was seen by Jewett in the USA and the Kenyon Committee in britain.
  美国的朱厄特和英国的凯尼恩委员会早已看出了合作编目的必要性。
• Businesses are experiencing an undeniable dichotomy between the desirability of creativity and their willingness to encourage it.
  无可否认，企业正在经历既想要创新、又不愿意鼓励创新的矛盾。