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

adj

To be averse to something is to be opposed to it on moral, philosophical or aesthetic grounds: my father is averse to people smoking cigarettes in the house, but he would not be averse to your smoking a cigar.

Averse comes from a Latin word, aversus, which means "turned away from." To be averse to something is to shun it, turn away from it, or dislike it. Some people are averse to the use of cilantro in any food that comes near them, some others are averse to wearing itchy wool sweaters, and others are averse to any form of exercise. Aversions are really very personal.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

adverse / averse

Adverse and averse are both turn-offs, but adverse is something harmful, and averse is a strong feeling of dislike. Rainstorms can cause adverse conditions, and many people are averse to rain.

Adverse describes something that works against you, like a tornado or a computer crash, and is usually applied to things. It's often followed by the word effects:

More significantly, he has shown that if such ageing cells are selectively destroyed, these adverse effects go away. (Economist)

The pact was intended to limit the adverse effects of climate change but only obliged developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Scientific American)

Averse is usually applied to feelings, attitudes, or people. It's a strong feeling of opposition — it's a big "no thanks" and it's often followed by to. Averse also goes with risk to describe people (or banks) who don't like taking them:

Balth isn't averse to including human beings in his work. (Seattle Times)

Nevertheless, Ms. Fishbein is not averse to a large sociable gathering. (New York Times)

Your survey shows that banks are more risk-averse than they used to be. (Business Week)

If it's a force of nature working against you, use adverse. Kick out the "d" and a person can be averseto or againstanything, like rainy days or gambling.

WORD FAMILY

averse: aversely

USAGE EXAMPLES

To be fair, he wasn’t entirely averse to the idea.

The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016)

Institutional investors who buy and sell in large quantities are getting increasingly averse to trading intra-day on traditional exchanges when volumes are light.

Reuters(Dec 21, 2016)

The vendors are pushy but friendly and not averse to talking about life as you bargain.

New York Times(Dec 15, 2016)

adj (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed

averse to taking risks

Syn

antipathetic, antipathetical, indisposed, loath, loth
disinclined

unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval

单词	averse
释义	averse (once / 1513 pages) adj To be averse to something is to be opposed to it on moral, philosophical or aesthetic grounds: my father is averse to people smoking cigarettes in the house, but he would not be averse to your smoking a cigar. Averse comes from a Latin word, aversus, which means "turned away from." To be averse to something is to shun it, turn away from it, or dislike it. Some people are averse to the use of cilantro in any food that comes near them, some others are averse to wearing itchy wool sweaters, and others are averse to any form of exercise. Aversions are really very personal. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS adverse / averse Adverse and averse are both turn-offs, but adverse is something harmful, and averse is a strong feeling of dislike. Rainstorms can cause adverse conditions, and many people are averse to rain. Adverse describes something that works against you, like a tornado or a computer crash, and is usually applied to things. It's often followed by the word effects: More significantly, he has shown that if such ageing cells are selectively destroyed, these adverse effects go away. (Economist) The pact was intended to limit the adverse effects of climate change but only obliged developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (Scientific American) Averse is usually applied to feelings, attitudes, or people. It's a strong feeling of opposition — it's a big "no thanks" and it's often followed by to. Averse also goes with risk to describe people (or banks) who don't like taking them: Balth isn't averse to including human beings in his work. (Seattle Times) Nevertheless, Ms. Fishbein is not averse to a large sociable gathering. (New York Times) Your survey shows that banks are more risk-averse than they used to be. (Business Week) If it's a force of nature working against you, use adverse. Kick out the "d" and a person can be averseto or againstanything, like rainy days or gambling. WORD FAMILY averse: aversely USAGE EXAMPLES To be fair, he wasn’t entirely averse to the idea. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) Institutional investors who buy and sell in large quantities are getting increasingly averse to trading intra-day on traditional exchanges when volumes are light. Reuters(Dec 21, 2016) The vendors are pushy but friendly and not averse to talking about life as you bargain. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) adj (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed averse to taking risks Syn antipathetic, antipathetical, indisposed, loath, loth disinclined unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval
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