distaste
/dɪsˈteɪst/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪstˈest] /dɪsˈteɪst/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪstˈest] /(ˌ)dis-ˈtāst/ (ame, mw)
distaste — noun
1. a feeling of strong dislike for someone or something, based on the belief that t
a feeling of strong dislike for someone or something, based on the belief that they are unpleasant, offensive, or morally wrong
Putri wrinkled her nose in distaste when she tasted the sour milk.
physical reaction: wrinkle one's nose in distaste
Mr. Feng made no secret of his distaste for the loud construction noise outside his office.
collocation: make no secret of one's distaste for [something]
Shirin felt a growing distaste for the unfair treatment of junior staff at her company.
The voters expressed deep distaste for the negative campaign ads that filled their screens.
Soraya's distaste for violence led her to organize a peace rally in the town square.
- dislike
weaker and more general than 'distaste'; covers any degree of not liking something
- aversion
similar strength but more often used for things one actively avoids rather than merely finds unpleasant
- disgust
stronger than 'distaste'; implies physical or moral revulsion rather than mere disapproval
- repulsion
even stronger than 'disgust'; suggests a powerful urge to pull away from the thing
- liking
general positive feeling toward someone or something
- appreciation
implies understanding and valuing something, not just enjoying it
文法句型
a distaste for [something]
with distaste
in distaste
用法筆記
Distaste is uncountable, so it cannot be used in the plural (*'his many distastes'). However, it regularly appears with the indefinite article 'a' before the preposition 'for' ('a distaste for violence'). The adjective 'distasteful' has an active meaning ('causing distaste'), not a passive one ('feeling distaste') — a person feels distaste for something they find distasteful.