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averse /əv'ɚs/ 共發現 4 筆關於 [averse] 的資料 (解釋內文之英文單字均可再點入查詢)
資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]
averse (a.)嫌惡的,反感的,反對的,不樂意的 資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]
Averse \A*verse"\, v. t. & i. To turn away. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 資料來源(3): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]
Averse \A*verse"\, a. [L. aversus, p. p. of avertere. See {Avert}.] 1. Turned away or backward. [Obs.] The tracks averse a lying notice gave, And led the searcher backward from the cave. --Dryden. 2. Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant. Averse alike to flatter, or offend. --Pope. Men who were averse to the life of camps. --Macaulay. Pass by securely as men averse from war. --Micah ii. 8. Note: The prevailing usage now is to employ to after averse and its derivatives rather than from, as was formerly the usage. In this the word is in agreement with its kindred terms, hatred, dislike, dissimilar, contrary, repugnant, etc., expressing a relation or an affection of the mind to an object. Syn: {Averse}, {Reluctant}, {Adverse}. Usage: Averse expresses an habitual, though not of necessity a very strong, dislike; as, averse to active pursuits; averse to study. Reluctant, a term of the of the will, implies an internal struggle as to making some sacrifice of interest or feeling; as, reluctant to yield; reluctant to make the necessary arrangements; a reluctant will or consent. Adverse denotes active opposition or hostility; as, adverse interests; adverse feelings, plans, or movements; the adverse party. 資料來源(4): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]
averse adj : (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request" [syn: {antipathetic}, {antipathetical}, {averse(p)}, {indisposed(p)}, {loath(p)}, {loth(p)}]