abhorrent
英 [?b'h?r(?)nt]||||||美 [?b'h?r?nt]
- abhorrent (adj.)
- 1610s, "in a position or condition to recoil," usually with from; from Latin abhorentem (nominative abhorrens), present participle of abhorrere; see abhor. Meaning "repugnant" is from 1650s. Earlier was abhorrable (late 15c.).
- 1. There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
- 仍有很多人對墮胎行為表示厭惡。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Racial discrimination is abhorrent to my council and our staff.
- 我的顧問班子和全體工作人員都對種族歧視深惡痛絕。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society.
- 文明社會憎惡種族主義。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society.
- 這樣殘暴的懲罰是與文明社會相抵觸的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The procedure is abhorrent from the principles of law.
- 這程序與法律原則不相容.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
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GRE,暢通詞匯,1
英 [?b'h?r(?)nt]
美 [?b'h?r?nt]
英文詞源
- abhorrent (adj.)
- 1610s, "in a position or condition to recoil," usually with from; from Latin abhorentem (nominative abhorrens), present participle of abhorrere; see abhor. Meaning "repugnant" is from 1650s. Earlier was abhorrable (late 15c.).
雙語例句
- 1. There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
- 仍有很多人對墮胎行為表示厭惡。
來自柯林斯例句
- 2. Racial discrimination is abhorrent to my council and our staff.
- 我的顧問班子和全體工作人員都對種族歧視深惡痛絕。
來自柯林斯例句
- 3. Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society.
- 文明社會憎惡種族主義。
來自《權威詞典》
- 4. Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society.
- 這樣殘暴的懲罰是與文明社會相抵觸的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. The procedure is abhorrent from the principles of law.
- 這程序與法律原則不相容.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》