laudable
adjective /ˈlɔːdəbl/
/ˈlɔːdəbl/
(formal)- deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful
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。
词源late Middle English: from Latin laudabilis, from laus, laud- ‘praise’. - a laudable aim/attempt