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disgusting

UK //dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ//US //dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ//

词源

源自16世纪法语dégouster(使失去胃口),由des-(去除)+ gouster(品尝)构成,最终源自拉丁语gustare(品尝)。

adjective

❶ 形容某事物极其令人厌恶或反感,通常指气味、味道、外观或行为等让人感到生理或心理上的不适。

“The smell from the garbage can was absolutely disgusting.”

(垃圾桶里散发出的气味简直令人作呕。)

“She found the idea of eating insects disgusting.”

(她觉得吃昆虫这个想法非常恶心。)

同义词:revolting, repulsive, nauseating

常见短语

That's disgusting! — 用于表达对某事物强烈的厌恶感,常见于口语中。

“He spat on the floor and everyone shouted, 'That's disgusting!'”

(他朝地板上吐痰,所有人都喊道:'太恶心了!')