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loth

UK //ləʊθ//US //loʊθ//

词源

源自古英语 'lāth',意为'讨厌的'或'不情愿的',与古高地德语 'leid' 和古诺尔斯语 'leiðr' 同源。

adjective

❶ 指不愿意做某事或对某事感到厌恶,常用于形容人因不情愿而产生的抵触情绪。

“She was loth to admit her mistake in front of everyone.”

(她不愿意在大家面前承认自己的错误。)

“He seemed loth to leave the comfort of his home.”

(他似乎不愿意离开舒适的家。)

同义词:reluctant, unwilling, averse

常见短语

nothing loth — 形容非常愿意或乐意做某事,通常用于强调积极的态度。

“When offered the opportunity to travel, he was nothing loth.”

(当有机会去旅行时,他非常乐意。)