adj. 令人满意的;值得拥有的;可取的;性感的;
n. 称心如意的人[东西];
💡 desir=desirede渴望+able能...的→值得要的
"It is desirable that interest rates should be reduced."
利率下调是可取的。
近义:helpful, attractive, plum, profitable, tempting, useful
反义:ineligible, undesired, unqualified, unwanted, disqualified, homely
apply
[ə'plaɪ]
词频1
词根: pli
vt. 应用,运用;申请;涂;敷(药);
vi. 申请,请求,适用;适用,适合;专心致志;
💡 ap做,完成+ply重叠,折叠→反复做→申请[做事] → 申请,应用
"Use the applicator to apply cream to the affected area."
用涂药器把药膏抹在感染部位。
近义:put, implement, introduce, adhibit, hold, appertain
反义:invalidate, abrogate, negate, nullify, quash, repeal