aversion

英 [ə'vɜːʃ(ə)n] 美 [ə'vɝʒn]
  • n. 厌恶;讨厌的人

助记提示


1、a- "ab-, away" + vers- + -ion.
2、字面含义:turn away. => turned away in mind or feeling.
3、averse来源于avert的拉丁语对应词的过去分词。由此取形容词词性并引申出如今的含义。
4、Originally and usually in English in the mental sense, while avert is used in a physical sense.

双语例句


1. He had an aversion to getting up early.
他十分讨厌早起。

来自《权威词典》

2. I underwent aversion therapy for my addiction to smoking.
我因为吸烟成瘾接受了厌恶疗法的治疗.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. He has a strong aversion to dogs.
他非常讨厌狗.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Cats have a natural aversion to water.
猫生来对水反感.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Selective aversion to certain risks may entail acceptance of other greater risks.
有选择地回避某些风险可能招致更大的风险.

来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

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