averse
美音:[ə´və:s
]
英音:[ə´və:s
]
adj.不愿意的,反对的
难易程度:
averse为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
名词:averseness 副词:aversely
词根
vrs,vert＝to turn（转移;改变;转向）
近义词, 同义词
unwillingness disinclination reluctance indifference slowness scruple qualm shrinking recoil hesitation irresolution fastidiousness averseness dislike dissent refusalunwilling loath disinclined indisposed averse reluctant adverse remiss slack indifferent squeamish fastidious
相关词
averse
/ə'vɜ:s; ə`vɝs/
adj [pred 作表语] ~ to sth (fml or rhet 文或修辞) not liking sth; opposed to sth 不喜欢某事物; 反对某事物
*He seems to be averse to hard work. 看来他不愿做艰苦的工作.
* I'm not averse to a drop of whisky after dinner. 我倒不反对饭後喝点儿威士忌.
adj [pred 作表语] ~ to sth (fml or rhet 文或修辞) not liking sth; opposed to sth 不喜欢某事物; 反对某事物
*He seems to be averse to hard work. 看来他不愿做艰苦的工作.
* I'm not averse to a drop of whisky after dinner. 我倒不反对饭後喝点儿威士忌.
averse
adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of avertere; AVERT]
not be averse to sth
to quite enjoy something, especially something that is slightly wrong or bad for you
I was not averse to fighting with any boy who challenged me.
formal unwilling to do something or not liking something
be averse to (doing) sth
Jim is averse to using chemicals in the garden
Some banks are risk averse (=do not like taking a risk) .
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of avertere; AVERT]
not be averse to sth
to quite enjoy something, especially something that is slightly wrong or bad for you
I was not averse to fighting with any boy who challenged me.
formal unwilling to do something or not liking something
be averse to (doing) sth
Jim is averse to using chemicals in the garden
Some banks are risk averse (=do not like taking a risk) .
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