
好词典

源自拉丁语 'odiosus'(可恨的),与 'odium'(憎恨)同根,14世纪后期进入英语。
❶ 形容极其令人厌恶或反感的事物或人,带有强烈负面情绪,常用于表达道德上的憎恶感。
“The dictator's odious crimes shocked the whole world.”
(独裁者令人发指的罪行震惊了全世界。)
“She found his arrogant attitude utterly odious.”
(她认为他傲慢的态度极其可憎。)
odious comparison — 指将两个事物进行令人反感的对比,通常带有冒犯性或不当意味。
“Making an odious comparison between the two leaders caused outrage.”
(对两位领导人进行令人反感的比较引发了公愤。)