loath

发音

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单词词源

loath 厌恶的，不情愿的，不乐意的

来自古英语lath,厌恶，讨厌，来自PIE*leit,憎恶，词源同德语leiden,承受，忍受，伤心，来自其原始词义PIE*leit，向前，引导，前进，词源同lead,lode.并引申词义离别，伤心，最后到厌恶，讨厌。

adj.

2. But at least in most places , we remain loath to both cherish and consume whales .: 但是，至少在大多数地区，我们仍然不愿意既珍惜鲸鱼又毁灭鲸鱼。

3. They react on this one problem very slow , very loath .: 他们在这一问题上反应很慢，很不情愿。

4. People who lived through the great depression were deeply averse to risk and were loath to buy stocks or keep too much money in one bank .: 经历过大萧条（greatdepression）的人非常厌恶风险，不愿意购买股票或将太多的钱存放在同一家银行。

5. He spent so many unforgettable days with them that he was loath to part with them .: 他与他们一起度过那么多难忘的日子，他舍不得离开他们。