| 释义 |
ob·nox·ious
\əbˈnäkshəs, äbˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: Latin obnoxiosus subjected, submissive, from obnoxius subject to harm (from ob- to, toward + noxius harmful, noxious) + -osus -ous — more at ob-, noxious
1.
a. archaic : subject to the authority or power of another : exposed or open to a particular action or influence
b. obsolete : submissive, obsequious
2. : subject, liable, exposed, or open (as to a hurtful influence) — used with to
< actions obnoxious to censure >
3. : deserving of censure : reprehensible
4. [influenced in meaning by Latin noxius] obsolete : harmful, noxious
5. : forming an object of dislike or disgust : offensive, odious, objectionable
< thoroughly obnoxious views >
< obnoxious to his associates >
Synonyms: see hateful |