dislikes
dislikes — verb
1. the third-person singular present form used when you want to say that one person
the third-person singular present form used when you want to say that one person feels no liking for someone or something, often quite strongly.
Cole strongly dislikes the smell of boiled cabbage in the kitchen.
dislikes + concrete noun object; adverb 'strongly' intensifies
Mira dislikes waking up early on cold winter mornings before sunrise.
dislikes + gerund (-ing form) for activities
Our neighbour Jabari dislikes loud parties and asks people to leave by ten.
Beatriz dislikes her new manager because he interrupts her during every team meeting.
The cat dislikes being picked up by strangers and tries to wriggle away.
文法句型
dislikes + noun
dislikes + -ing form
用法筆記
Stronger and more deliberate than 'doesn't like'. Subject is singular third person; for first or second person use 'dislike'. Frequently followed by a gerund rather than a to-infinitive.
常見錯誤
dislikes — noun
1. the plural form used when talking about several feelings of not wanting or enjoy
the plural form used when talking about several feelings of not wanting or enjoying particular people, foods, activities, or situations — usually viewed as part of someone's personal taste.
Yan's dislikes include classical music, mushrooms, and crowded shopping centres.
subject's dislikes include + list of items
Hari kept his political dislikes to himself during dinner with his wife's family.
modifier + dislikes: 'political dislikes' as personal opinions
Before the wedding, the chef asked guests about any food dislikes or allergies.
Anong's dislikes are strong: cold weather, slow drivers, and noisy mobile phones in cinemas.
- aversions
formal; suggests stronger avoidance
- pet peeves
informal; small things that irritate you
- likes
the natural opposite, very often paired as 'likes and dislikes'
- preferences
neutral — covers both likes and dislikes; not a pure opposite
文法句型
personal dislikes
have dislikes
用法筆記
Usually plural; the singular 'dislike' as a feeling is less common in everyday speech. Often paired with 'likes' in the fixed phrase 'likes and dislikes'.
常見錯誤
2. the actual things — particular foods, sounds, places, or habits — that a person
the actual things — particular foods, sounds, places, or habits — that a person would rather avoid; the items themselves rather than the feeling about them.
Anchovies and very sweet desserts are two of Selim's dislikes.
X and Y are two of [person]'s dislikes — naming items
On the questionnaire, Aylin listed her dislikes: traffic noise, strong perfume, and small dogs.
list + colon + concrete items as dislikes
Christopher's biggest dislikes at work are pointless meetings and unclear deadlines.
Eri made a short list of dislikes for her flatmate: dirty dishes, late-night music, and unwashed laundry.
- favourites
specific things someone particularly likes
文法句型
one of someone's dislikes
list of dislikes
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (FEELINGS): here each 'dislike' is a thing you point to, not an emotion you have. Test: if you can replace the word with 'things she doesn't like', this is sense 2; if with 'her negative feelings', it's sense 1.