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

adj

If you are loath to do something, you really don't want to do it. If you are reluctant to go swimming, people will say you are loath to swim, but if they are really mean — they may throw you in anyway.

The adjective loath is used to describe being extremely opposed to something. The term is generally followed by to — "The teacher was loath to let the students turn in papers late, but he made an exception for the girl who had missed class due to illness."

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

loath / loathe

Confusion between loath ("unwilling or reluctant") and loathe ("to hate") is a growing trend.

What do the following sentences have in common?

But Saudi Arabia isn't the only Muslim country that seems to loath Iran.

Broadcasters are loathe to relinquish control of lucrative cable package services to third party providers.

I'm loathe to put up another Netbook, so let's try this.

Deep Down inside Bud Grant loaths the state of affairs in Minny.

All of them use either loath or loathe incorrectly and all are from trusted publications. The error is a growing trend. Garner's Modern American Usage puts this error at stage 3: "commonplace even among many well-educated people but is still avoided in careful usage."

Loath means to be unwilling or reluctant about something:

For-profit education institutions have been loath to put out that kind of information.

Coalition upper house leader David Davis was loath to speculate on the final outcome in the 40-seat Legislative Council.

Loathe, on the other hand, means to strongly dislike someone or something or find it disgusting:

Love it or loathe it, there's no denying that the holiday season is upon us.

And if voters in general dislike Obamacare, Republican voters positively loathe it.

When it comes to loath and loathe, choose your words with care and avoid a common error.

WORD FAMILY

loath: loathest, loathingly, loathsome+/loathsome: loathsomely, loathsomeness, loathsomer, loathsomest/loathsomeness: loathsomenesses

USAGE EXAMPLES

Budget hawks see health care as the main driver of government deficits, and they are loath to address that imbalance by raising taxes.

Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016)

Now, to the part I am loath to admit: Death is too easy.

Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016)

The FBI, CIA and NSA would be loath to pay ...

Washington Post(Dec 13, 2016)

1adj (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

loath to go on such short notice

Syn

antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loth
disinclined

unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

2adj unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

loath to admit a mistake

Syn

loth, reluctant
unwilling

not disposed or inclined toward

单词	loath
释义	loath (once / 933 pages) adj If you are loath to do something, you really don't want to do it. If you are reluctant to go swimming, people will say you are loath to swim, but if they are really mean — they may throw you in anyway. The adjective loath is used to describe being extremely opposed to something. The term is generally followed by to — "The teacher was loath to let the students turn in papers late, but he made an exception for the girl who had missed class due to illness." CHOOSE YOUR WORDS loath / loathe Confusion between loath ("unwilling or reluctant") and loathe ("to hate") is a growing trend. What do the following sentences have in common? But Saudi Arabia isn't the only Muslim country that seems to loath Iran. Broadcasters are loathe to relinquish control of lucrative cable package services to third party providers. I'm loathe to put up another Netbook, so let's try this. Deep Down inside Bud Grant loaths the state of affairs in Minny. All of them use either loath or loathe incorrectly and all are from trusted publications. The error is a growing trend. Garner's Modern American Usage puts this error at stage 3: "commonplace even among many well-educated people but is still avoided in careful usage." Loath means to be unwilling or reluctant about something: For-profit education institutions have been loath to put out that kind of information. Coalition upper house leader David Davis was loath to speculate on the final outcome in the 40-seat Legislative Council. Loathe, on the other hand, means to strongly dislike someone or something or find it disgusting: Love it or loathe it, there's no denying that the holiday season is upon us. And if voters in general dislike Obamacare, Republican voters positively loathe it. When it comes to loath and loathe, choose your words with care and avoid a common error. WORD FAMILY loath: loathest, loathingly, loathsome+/loathsome: loathsomely, loathsomeness, loathsomer, loathsomest/loathsomeness: loathsomenesses USAGE EXAMPLES Budget hawks see health care as the main driver of government deficits, and they are loath to address that imbalance by raising taxes. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) Now, to the part I am loath to admit: Death is too easy. Washington Post(Dec 16, 2016) The FBI, CIA and NSA would be loath to pay ... Washington Post(Dec 13, 2016) 1adj (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed loath to go on such short notice Syn antipathetic, antipathetical, averse, indisposed, loth disinclined unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval 2adj unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom loath to admit a mistake Syn loth, reluctant unwilling not disposed or inclined toward
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