英语词汇“loath”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	loath
释义	Trends of loath View usage for: loath (loʊθ) also loth adjective If you are loath to do something, you do not want to do it. She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty. The new finance minister seems loth to cut income tax. [+ to-infinitive] Synonyms: unwilling, against, opposed, counter More Synonyms of loath loath in British English or loth (ləʊθ) adjective 1. (usually foll by to) reluctant or unwilling 2. nothing loath Derived forms loathness (ˈloathness) or lothness (ˈlothness) noun Word origin Old English lāth (in the sense: hostile); related to Old Norse leithr loath in American English (loʊθ; loʊð) adjective unwilling; reluctant usually followed by an infinitive to be loath to depart SIMILAR WORDS: reˈluctant Idioms: nothing loath Derived forms loathness (ˈloathness) noun Word origin ME loth < OE lath, hostile, hateful, akin to Ger leid, sorrow (orig. adj.) < IE base leit-, to detest, abhor > Gr aleitēs, sinner Examples of 'loath' in a sentence loath England will be loath to lose him. Times, Sunday Times (2010) China will be loath to lose the stability of the current system. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There are many reasons parents are loath to talk about cash. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He is loath to give an answer. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Yet coalition ministers were loath to resort to heavy-handed interference. Times, Sunday Times (2012) She was unhappy there, but loath to leave the security of a job and new friends. Times, Sunday Times (2014) He will be loath to leave via the back door, quietly. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He is loath to talk about the experience, but he does make two points. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Few people are loath to talk about themselves, their interests and activities. Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972) Many business leaders are loath to give up hope of a west of London solution. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Despite the soaring cost of owning a car, we are loath to give them up. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Consumers may not be splashing out on a new car or kitchen but they are loath to give up their main summer holiday. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Such feelings are quite common, though people are loath to admit to them. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Britons may be loath to admit it, but they like to help. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He showed reluctance at first, but once he got the fur on seemed strangely loath to lose it. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I'm loath to give you any more money than necessary. The Sun (2012) The Times understands that both are loath to lose their man, yet are sympathetic to his situation. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We're unwilling to accept the foibles and flaws of others, and loath to admit our own. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I was loath to leave. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Moreover, although dealers were loath to admit it, the customary ten per cent discount may have doubled. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Milan officials are loath to admit it, but it seems that over the past five years the club's focus has changed. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In other languages loath British English: loath ADJECTIVE If you are loath* to do something, you do not want to do it. She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty. American English: loath Brazilian Portuguese: odiar Chinese: 不情愿的 European Spanish: reticente French: peu disposé German: unwillig Italian: restio Japanese: いやがって Korean: ~하기 싫어하는 European Portuguese: odiar Latin American Spanish: reticente (adjective) in the sense of unwilling Definition reluctant or unwilling She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty. Synonyms unwilling Initially the government was unwilling to accept the defeat. against opposed I am utterly opposed to any form of animal cruelty. counter These charges and counter charges are being exchanged at an important time. resisting reluctant He was reluctant to ask for help. backward averse He's not averse to publicity. disinclined He was disinclined to talk about himself. indisposed He seemed indisposed to chat. Opposites willing , keen , anxious , eager , enthusiastic , avid , desirous Additional synonyms in the sense of averse Definition opposed He's not averse to publicity. Synonyms opposed, reluctant, hostile, unwilling, backward, unfavourable, loath, disinclined, inimical, indisposed, antipathetic, ill-disposed in the sense of backward Definition reluctant or bashful Synonyms shy, late, reluctant, hesitating, unwilling, sluggish, wavering, diffident, bashful, tardy in the sense of counter Definition opposing or opposite These charges and counter charges are being exchanged at an important time. Synonyms opposing, conflicting, opposed, contrasting, opposite, contrary, adverse, contradictory, obverse, against Nearby words of loath loaf loafer loan loath loathe loathing loathsome Synonyms of 'loath' loath Explore 'loath' in the dictionary Additional synonyms 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 indisposed Definition unwilling He seemed indisposed to chat. Synonyms unwilling, reluctant, loath, disinclined, averse in the sense of opposed I am utterly opposed to any form of animal cruelty. Synonyms against, anti (informal), hostile, adverse, contra (informal), in opposition, averse, antagonistic, inimical, (dead) set against in the sense of reluctant Definition unwilling or disinclined He was reluctant to ask for help. Synonyms unwilling, slow, backward, grudging, hesitant, averse, recalcitrant, loath, disinclined, unenthusiastic, indisposed
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