英汉词典

1. 可怕的;令人惊叹的;艰巨的
    If you describe something or someone as formidable, you mean that you feel slightly frightened by them because they are very great or impressive.

    e.g. We have a formidable task ahead of us...
           我们面临着一项艰巨的任务。
    e.g. Marsalis has a formidable reputation in both jazz and classical music...
           马萨利斯在爵士乐和古典音乐领域都有极高的声望。