deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful synonym commendable应受赞扬的;值得赞美的 a laudable aim/attempt 值得称赞的志向/尝试 It was a laudable attempt to end the stalemate in the talks. 这是结束谈判僵局的值得称赞的尝试。 Laudable though these aims are, they are not likely to succeed. 尽管这些目标值得称赞,但它们不太可能成功。
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin laudabilis, from laus, laud- ‘praise’.