laudable

/ˈlɔːdəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɔːdəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯ-də-bəl/ (ame, mw)

laudable — adjective

  • laudablepositive
  • more laudablecomparative
  • most laudablesuperlative

1. good in intention, effort, or moral quality, so it deserves approval and respect

1.形容詞C1
釋義

good in intention, effort, or moral quality, so it deserves approval and respect, even when the final result is limited.

例句

Darius made a laudable effort to return every borrowed tool on time.

collocation: laudable effort

Felix's calm guidance during the fire drill was laudable.

predicative: be laudable

同義詞
  • commendable

    very close in meaning; commendable is the more common formal choice

  • admirable

    warmer and less formal; often used for the person as well as the action

  • praiseworthy

    slightly stronger and more moral in tone

反義詞
  • blameworthy

    formal opposite meaning deserving criticism

  • shameful

    stronger and more emotional, suggesting moral disapproval

文法句型

be + laudable

laudable + noun

it is laudable that + clause

用法筆記

Usually describes actions, efforts, aims, or qualities rather than a whole person. Common in formal praise, reports, and public statements, especially when the speaker approves of the intention or behaviour more than the final success.

常見錯誤

❌The soup is laudable.
✅Her effort to cook for everyone was laudable.
💡laudable praises behaviour or intention, not taste or physical quality.
❌Tuan is laudable at math.
✅Tuan's patience in helping his classmates is laudable.
💡laudable usually describes an action or quality, not someone's skill level after 'at'.