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loath

UK /ləʊθ/US /loʊθ/

词源

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。

adjective

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。)

同义词:reluctant, unwilling, averse, disinclined, hesitant

常见短语

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。)