desirability
/dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē/ (ame, mw)
desirability — 名詞
1. the quality that makes other people feel physically or romantically drawn toward
性魅力
讓人產生浪漫或身體吸引力的特質
the quality that makes other people feel physically or romantically drawn towards you
Amara's warm smile and confident walk gave her a natural desirability that others noticed.
Amara 溫暖的笑容和自信的走路方式，讓她擁有一種自然散發的性魅力。
collocation: natural desirability
The film examines how social media changes young people's sense of romantic desirability.
這部電影探討社群媒體如何改變年輕人對浪漫吸引力的感受。
Chidi never worried about his physical desirability, but his friends told him he was very attractive.
Chidi 從不擔心自己的外在魅力，但他的朋友們都說他很有吸引力。
A person's desirability often depends more on their personality than on their appearance.
一個人的性魅力往往更取決於他們的個性，而非外表。
Some actors worry that growing older will reduce their romantic desirability in the film industry.
有些演員擔心年齡增長會降低他們在影視圈的吸引力。
- allure
more mysterious or fascinating quality, often with a sense of temptation
- sex appeal
more informal and specifically about physical/sexual attractiveness
- magnetism
powerful, almost irresistible attracting quality
- charm
pleasant and engaging quality, less directly sexual
- repulsiveness
the quality of causing strong dislike or disgust
文法句型
desirability + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently modified by adjectives such as physical, sexual, or romantic to specify the type of attraction. This sense is distinct from sense 2, which refers to general appeal or worth rather than romantic or physical attraction.
常見錯誤
2. how suitable or appealing something seems, making people want to own it, choose
可取性
值得擁有、選擇或參與的價值
how suitable or appealing something seems, making people want to own it, choose it, or take part in it
The desirability of the apartment rose sharply after the landlord installed a new heating system.
房東安裝了新的暖氣系統後，這間公寓的可取性明顯提升。
pattern: desirability + of + noun phrase
Elena questioned the desirability of moving to a city where the cost of living was so high.
Elena 質疑搬到生活開銷如此昂貴的城市是否真的可取。
pattern: desirability + of + gerund
Jobs in the technology sector have gained great desirability among young university graduates.
科技業的工作在大學畢業生之間被視為極具可取性。
Scientists debate the desirability of using artificial intelligence to make medical decisions.
科學家們正在辯論使用人工智慧進行醫療決策是否可取。
The beachfront property had such high desirability that it sold within three days of listing.
這棟海濱房產的可取性極高，刊登不到三天就售出了。
- appeal
more general attracting or interesting quality
- attractiveness
broader than desirability, can apply to ideas, places, or objects
- worth
focuses on value rather than appeal
- value
emphasises usefulness or importance over simple appeal
- undesirability
the quality of being unwanted or not worth having
文法句型
desirability + of + noun/gerund
desirability + to/for + someone
用法筆記
Common in formal or academic writing when evaluating choices, policies, or products. Often appears with prepositions: desirability of (something), desirability to/for (someone). Subject is typically an option, asset, plan, or course of action.