英语词汇“averse”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	averse
释义	Trends of averse View usage for: averse (əvɜːʳs) adjective [usu with neg] If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it. [formal] He's not averse to publicity, of the right kind. [+ to] Synonyms: opposed, reluctant, hostile, unwilling More Synonyms of averse averse in British English (əˈvɜːs) adjective 1. (postpositive; usually foll by to) opposed, disinclined, or loath 2. (of leaves, flowers, etc) turned away from the main stem Compare adverse (sense 4) Derived forms aversely (aˈversely) adverb averseness (aˈverseness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin āversus, from āvertere to turn from, from vertere to turn averse in American English (əˈvɜrs) adjective 1. not willing or inclined; opposed (to) 2. Botany turned away from the main stem SIMILAR WORDS: reˈluctant Derived forms aversely (aˈversely) adverb averseness (aˈverseness) noun Word origin L aversus, pp. of avertere, avert Examples of 'averse' in a sentence averse Innovation is tough in a culture averse to risk, failure and spend. Computing (2010) As a result senior management, particularly in the public sector, are very risk averse and tend to play safe. Computing (2010) Economists are therefore familiar with the fact that we are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2008) This is a growth stock and not one for the risk averse. Times, Sunday Times (2006) But right now he seems to have become averse to the whole thing. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Management and production were poor and the staff averse to change. Times, Sunday Times (2008) He was by no means averse to public spending. Times, Sunday Times (2013) And one way in which they are not rational is that they are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2012) They are unusually cautious and averse to risk taking. Christianity Today (2000) The report said they had become slightly more risk averse. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Read more about the dangers of being risk averse in our story opposite. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is fairly likely that your boyfriend is enjoying the current status quo and is averse to change. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Bankers were also largely risk averse. Times, Sunday Times (2009) No, the reason they reject the deal is because they are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Just as most people anchor, so most are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In gambles, people are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2011) As well as being suspicious, people are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2013) As teams progress, they become loss averse and more protective. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The tax advantages are appealing but we're somewhat risk averse. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Organisations don't want to get into trouble so they have become risk averse. Times, Sunday Times (2008) ERC is not averse to change and recognises that it is healthy and necessary to embrace it. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She is averse to change. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Human beings are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2014) And we are loss averse. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages averse British English: averse ADJECTIVE averse to sth If you say that you are not averse to something, you mean that you quite like it or quite want to do it. He's not averse to publicity, of the right kind. American English: averse Brazilian Portuguese: averso Chinese: 厌恶的 European Spanish: reacio French: opposé German: abgeneigt Italian: contrario Japanese: ～が嫌いである Korean: ~을 싫어하지 않는 European Portuguese: averso Latin American Spanish: reacio Chinese translation of 'averse' averse (əˈvəːs) adj (frm) I'm/he's not averse to sth/doing sth 我/他不反对(對)某事/做某事 (wǒ/tā bù fǎnduì mǒushì/zuò mǒushì) (adjective) in the sense of opposed Definition opposed He's not averse to publicity. Synonyms opposed I am utterly opposed to any form of animal cruelty. reluctant He was reluctant to ask for help. hostile The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town. unwilling Initially the government was unwilling to accept the defeat. backward unfavourable First reactions have been distinctly unfavourable. loath She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty. disinclined He was disinclined to talk about himself. inimical a false morality that is inimical to human happiness indisposed He seemed indisposed to chat. antipathetic ill-disposed Opposites willing , keen , eager , sympathetic , inclined , disposed , favourable , agreeable , amenable Additional synonyms in the sense of antipathetic Synonyms hostile, offensive, disgusting, revolting, incompatible, distasteful, averse, repellent, obnoxious, repulsive, antagonistic, odious, hateful, repugnant, loathsome, abhorrent, invidious, yucky or yukky (slang) in the sense of disinclined Definition unwilling or reluctant He was disinclined to talk about himself. Synonyms reluctant, unwilling, averse, opposed, resistant, hesitant, balking, loath, not in the mood, indisposed, antipathetic in the sense of hostile Definition unfriendly and aggressive The Governor faced hostile crowds when visiting the town. Synonyms unfriendly, belligerent, antagonistic, unkind, malevolent, warlike, bellicose, inimical, rancorous, ill-disposed Nearby words of averse avenue aver average averse aversion avert aviary Synonyms of 'averse' averse Explore 'averse' in the dictionary
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