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laudable

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++laud·a·ble /ˈlɔːdəbəl $ ˈlɒːd-/ adjective formal  PRAISEdeserving praise, even if not completely successful 值得称道的,值得称颂的 SYN praiseworthy a laudable attempt 值得称道的尝试laudably adverb
Examples from the Corpus
laudableSuch honesty is laudable and rare.Preserving our natural environment is a laudable goal.Equal pay for equal work is a laudable principle.
laud·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable
successful not if deserving praise, Corpus even completely


laudable
laudable /ˈlɔːdəbəl $ ˈlɒːd-/ adjective formal
deserving praise, even if not completely successful
   SYN  praiseworthy:
    a laudable attempt
—laudably adverb


laud·ableBrE /ˈlɔːdəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɔːdəbl/ 🔊 adjective (formal) deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful 应受赞扬的;值得赞美的 SYN commendable a laudable aim/attempt值得称赞的志向/尝试 laud·ably BrE /ˈlɔːdəbli/ 🔊NAmE /ˈlɔːdəbli/ 🔊 adverb