desirability是什么意思？

desirability

英[dɪˌzaɪərə'bɪlətɪ] 美[dɪˌzaɪərə'bɪlətɪ]

• n. 愿望，希求；

形容词：desirable;

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.
• 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.
• The conversation ranged over the desirability of such restaurants, the shortcomings of men, and why it had only taken 15 minutes to cross a continent. 谈话涉及了这类餐馆的吸引人之处、男人的弱点，还有为什么只用15分钟就跨越了一个大洲。
• ...the desirability of global co-operation... 全球合作的可取性

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ-GRADED
  值得想望（或拥有）的;合意的;可取的;受欢迎的
  Something that is desirable is worth having or doing because it is useful, necessary, or popular.
  例句
  Prolonged negotiation was not desirable... 拖长了的谈判并不是大家所想要的。 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 is desirable is considered to be sexually attractive.
  例句
  ...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

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the quality of being worthy of desiring
  2. attractiveness to the opposite sex