loathe

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vt. 厌恶, 憎恶

发音

UK /ˈləʊð/
US /ˈloʊð/

词形变化

loathed loathedst loathes 三单 loathes loathest loatheth loathing loathing 现在分词 loathed 过去式 loathed 过去分词

别名

lothe loath

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).

    厌恶

    讨厌

    嫌恶

    及物

    I loathe scrubbing toilets.

    I absolutely loathe this place.

  2. 2.

    To induce or inspire disgust (in a person)

    废旧

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

abhor abominate execrate

上位词 2

hate detest

词源

From Middle English lothe, from Old English lāþian, from Proto-West Germanic *laiþēn, from Proto-Germanic *laiþāną. Cognate with Old Norse leiðask ( > Danish ledes, Icelandic leiðast, all reflexive), German Leid.

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