
好词典

源自古英语 lāth(令人厌恶的),与古高地德语 leid(痛苦的)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语 *laiþaz。
❶ 表示非常不愿意做某事,带有强烈的抵触情绪,常用于形容人对某事的反感或抗拒态度。
“She was loath to admit her mistake in front of everyone.”
(她极不情愿在众人面前承认自己的错误。)
“He is loath to leave his hometown for a new job.”
(他非常不愿意离开家乡去接受一份新工作。)
nothing loath — 表示非常乐意做某事,与 loath 的原意相反,常用于强调某人欣然接受某个机会或任务。
“When offered the promotion, he was nothing loath to take on the new responsibilities.”
(当被提供晋升机会时,他非常乐意承担新的责任。)