| 单词 | abomination |
| 释义 | abomination (once / 1647 pages) n The noun abomination means a thing or action that is vile, vicious or terrible. For example, if you see a neighbor kick an old blind dog that's done nothing wrong, you might remark, "That kind of cruelty is an abomination!" The word abomination comes from the Old French word abominacion meaning "horror, repugnance, disgust." The word abomination can also be used to refer to a person or object you find utterly loathsome and repellent. If you look at someone else as an abomination, that means you are horrified by them, and barely even think they're human. If you hear a friend describing you as an abomination behind your back, you need to find a new buddy right away! WORD FAMILYabomination: abominations+/abominable: abominablest, abominably/abominate: abominable, abominated, abominates, abominating, abomination, abominator/abominator: abominators USAGE EXAMPLESToday everyone agrees that apartheid was an abomination. The Guardian(Dec 04, 2016) What there is, Don wrote, is the abomination known as “country-fried steak.” Washington Post(Nov 27, 2016) Wade decision legalizing abortion the “worst abomination in the history of constitutional law.” Los Angeles Times(Nov 18, 2016) 1n hate coupled with disgust Syn|Hyper abhorrence, detestation, execration, loathing, odium disgust strong feelings of dislike hate, hatredthe emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action 2n a person who is loathsome or disgusting Hyper individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul a human being 3n an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence his treatment of the children is an abomination Hyper evildoing, transgression the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle |
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