aversion
英[?'v???(?)n]
美[?'v??n]
- n. 厭惡；討厭的人
詞態變化
復數:?aversions;
助記提示
1、a- "ab-, away" + vers- + -ion.
2、字面含義：turn away. => turned away in mind or feeling.
3、averse來源于avert的拉丁語對應詞的過去分詞。由此取形容詞詞性并引申出如今的含義。
4、Originally and usually in English in the mental sense, while avert is used in a physical sense.
英文詞源
- aversion (n.)
- "a turning away from," 1590s; figurative sense of "mental attitude of repugnance" is from 1650s, from Middle French aversion and directly from Latin aversionem (nominative aversio), noun of action from past participle stem of aversus "turned away, backwards, behind, hostile," itself past participle of avertere (see avert). Earlier in the literal sense of "a turning away from" (1590s). Aversion therapy in psychology is from 1950.
雙語例句
- 1. He had an aversion to getting up early.
- 他十分討厭早起。
來自《權威詞典》
- 2. I underwent aversion therapy for my addiction to smoking.
- 我因為吸煙成癮接受了厭惡療法的治療.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 3. He has a strong aversion to dogs.
- 他非常討厭狗.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 4. Cats have a natural aversion to water.
- 貓生來對水反感.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
- 5. Selective aversion to certain risks may entail acceptance of other greater risks.
- 有選擇地回避某些風險可能招致更大的風險.
來自英漢非文學 - 環境法 - 環境法