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antipathy

UK /ænˈtɪpəθi/US /ænˈtɪpəθi/

词源

源自希腊语 antipatheia(anti- '反对' + pathos '感受'),16世纪通过拉丁语进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对某人或某事物强烈的反感或厌恶情绪,这种情感通常是根深蒂固且难以改变的。

“She felt an instant antipathy towards the arrogant salesman.”

(她对那个傲慢的销售员立刻产生了反感。)

“His antipathy for modern art was evident in his critical remarks.”

(他对现代艺术的厌恶在他尖锐的评论中表露无遗。)

同义词:aversion, dislike, hatred, hostility, animosity

常见短语

feel antipathy towards — 表达对某人或某事物持有强烈的反感情绪,常用于描述人际关系或立场对立的情况。

“Many citizens feel antipathy towards the new tax policy.”

(许多市民对新税收政策感到强烈反感。)