averse

averse

unwilling; loath; a feeling of antipathy, repugnance or great distaste: He was averse to overcrowded places. [Adverse is seldom used of people. It pertains more often to effects or events: adverse reviews; adverse conditions; adverse trends. Averse is used of people and means opposed or disinclined: We are not averse to staying in town another day. Averse is usually followed by to.]
Not to be confused with:adverse – antagonistic: adverse criticism; unlucky; disastrous; unfavorable; catastrophic: an extremely adverse reaction to a medication; an opposing position; opposite: the adverse page.

a·verse

A0545700 (ə-vûrs′)adj. Having a feeling of opposition, distaste, or aversion; strongly disinclined: investors who are averse to taking risks.

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[Latin āversus, past participle of āvertere, to turn away; see avert.]

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a·verse′ly adv.a·verse′ness n.

averse

(əˈvɜːs) adj1. (usually foll by: to) opposed, disinclined, or loath2. (Botany) (of leaves, flowers, etc) turned away from the main stem. Compare adverse⁴[C16: from Latin āversus, from āvertere to turn from, from vertere to turn] aˈversely adv aˈverseness n

a•verse

(əˈvɜrs)

adj. having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, or repugnance; opposed. [1590–1600; (< Middle French) < Latin āversus, past participle of āvertere to turn aside, avert] a•verse′ly, adv. a•verse′ness, n. syn: See reluctant. usage: See adverse.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

averse - (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"antipathetic, antipathetical, indisposed, loath, lothdisinclined - unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody"

averse

adjective opposed, reluctant, hostile, unwilling, backward, unfavourable, loath, disinclined, inimical, indisposed, antipathetic, ill-disposed He's not averse to publicity.
willing, keen, eager, sympathetic, inclined, disposed, favourable, agreeable, amenable

averse

adjectiveNot inclined or willing to do or undertake:disinclined, indisposed, loath, reluctant, unwilling.

Translations

不乐意的不喜欢

averse

(əˈvəːs) adjective (with to) having a dislike for. averse to hard work. 厭惡 不喜欢，不乐意的 aˈversion (-ʃən) , ((American) — ʒən) noun a feeling of dislike. 厭惡 厌恶