averse
/əˈvɜːs/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈvɜːrs/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈvərs/ (ame, mw)
averse — adjective
- aversepositive
- more aversecomparative
- most aversesuperlative
1. feeling strong dislike or a desire to avoid something, so that you do not want t
feeling strong dislike or a desire to avoid something, so that you do not want to do it or be involved with it — for example, being averse to taking risks means you try to stay away from situations that might be dangerous.
Mei-Lin is deeply averse to any form of public speaking, so she asked a colleague to give the presentation instead.
deeply averse to
The investment firm is strongly risk-averse and only puts money into well-established companies.
strongly risk-averse
Tom is not averse to the idea of moving abroad if a good job offer comes along.
Many older employees at the factory were averse to learning the new computer system.
Clara has always been averse to conflict and will do almost anything to avoid an argument.
- opposed
stronger emphasis on active resistance or taking a stand against something, rather than just a feeling of dislike
- reluctant
weaker than 'averse'; suggests hesitation or unwillingness rather than strong dislike
- loath
similar in strength but typically used with a to-infinitive ('loath to admit') rather than a noun
- antipathetic
formal; describes a deep, instinctive dislike (often toward a person or group)
- keen on
direct opposite; means enthusiastic about or eager to do something
- receptive to
suggests openness and willingness, contrasting with the avoidance implied by 'averse'
文法句型
averse to + noun/gerund
not averse to + noun/gerund
用法筆記
Commonly used in the structure 'averse to + noun/gerund'. The negative form 'not averse to' is also frequent and conveys a positive meaning: happy or willing to accept something. 'Averse' is often modified by intensifying adverbs such as 'strongly', 'deeply', or 'very'. The compound adjective 'risk-averse' is very common in business and finance contexts.