hates

IPA/heɪt/
KK[hˈets]IPA/heɪt/

hates — verb

  • hatespresent simple I / you / we / they
  • hateses3rd person singular
  • hatesing-ing form
  • hatesedpast simple

1. To have very strong negative feelings toward someone or something — the kind of

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

To have very strong negative feelings toward someone or something — the kind of emotional reaction that makes you want to get away from that person or thing or avoid dealing with it.

例句

Asher hates the taste of coffee, so he always orders tea instead.

hate + noun/pronoun pattern

Lara hates waiting in long lines at the supermarket on Sunday mornings.

hate + -ing form for activities

同義詞
  • loathe

    stronger than hate, often with a sense of disgust — e.g. 'I loathe the smell of rotten eggs'

  • detest

    slightly more formal than hate, used for abstract things as well as people

  • can't stand

    informal and very common in conversation; weaker than hate, used for everyday annoyances

  • despise

    adds a feeling of looking down on someone or something; combines hatred with contempt

反義詞
  • love

    the direct opposite — strong positive feelings instead of strong negative ones

  • like

    much milder positive feeling; the most common everyday opposite

  • enjoy

    focuses on getting pleasure from an activity, opposite of 'hate + -ing'

文法句型

hate + noun/pronoun

hate + -ing form

hate + to-infinitive

hate + it + when clause

用法筆記

Can be followed by a noun, an -ing form, a to-infinitive, or an 'it when' clause. The -ing form and to-infinitive are interchangeable in most contexts, though the -ing form feels more natural for general dislikes ('I hate getting up early') and the to-infinitive for specific situations ('I hate to say this, but...').

常見錯誤

❌I hate to go to the dentist yesterday.
✅I hated going to the dentist yesterday.
💡'hate' is a present-tense verb; use the past form 'hated' when referring to a past event.
❌I hate that dogs.
✅I hate dogs.' or ✅ 'I hate that dog.
💡When referring to a whole type of animal or thing, use the plural without 'that'. Use 'that' only for one specific item.

hates — noun