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

• Speculation as to the desirability of this process is an unprofitable pastime.
  猜测这一进程有何可取之处是无益之举。
• 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。
• Its desirability as building land.
  它作为建筑用地的可行性。
• The finding suggests that women, but not men, are influenced by social desirability concerns in what they were thinking or what they would admit to thinking.
  研究发现，在想法或者说是他们愿意承认的想法上，女人，而非男人，受到了社会意愿的影响。
• 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。
• Mel was conscious, as at other times, of her desirability and warmth.
  梅尔像往常一样，感到她的希求和温情。
• 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。
• Narcissism and Self-esteem: Mediating Influence of Social Desirability
  自恋与自尊：社会赞许性的中介作用
• The Measurement Equivalence of Social Desirability
  社会称许性量表的测量等价性探讨
• We trust that you will see the desirability of avoid such proceeding.
  我们相信您会明白避免诉诸法律的客观必要性。