antipathetic

IPA/ˌæntɪpəˈθetɪk/
IPA/ˌæntɪpəˈθetɪk/

antipathetic — 形容詞

  • antipatheticpositive
  • more antipatheticcomparative
  • most antipatheticsuperlative

1. having a deep, settled feeling of opposition toward someone or something, often

1.形容詞C1
釋義

反感的

對某人或事物強烈反感或敵視

having a deep, settled feeling of opposition toward someone or something, often shown through hostile or unfriendly behavior

例句

Faisal was antipathetic to the idea of moving his old mother into a care home.

Faisal 對於把年邁的母親送到安養院的想法很反感。

antipathetic + to + noun phrase (common pattern)

The school board was antipathetic to Yuna's plan for a new student club.

校務委員會對 Yuna 成立新學生社團的計畫持反對態度。

常見搭配
  • antipathetic to change
  • antipathetic to the idea of
  • deeply antipathetic
  • remain antipathetic
同義詞
  • hostile

    stronger focus on active unfriendliness or aggression; less formal than 'antipathetic'

  • antagonistic

    implies open conflict or rivalry rather than just strong dislike

  • averse

    milder — more about reluctance or unwillingness than active opposition

  • opposed

    more neutral; simply expressing disagreement without the emotional intensity

反義詞
  • sympathetic

    showing understanding and care toward someone/something

  • receptive

    open and willing to consider new ideas or suggestions

文法句型

antipathetic + to + noun phrase/gerund

用法筆記

Almost always followed by the preposition 'to'. The noun form 'antipathy' is more common in everyday English.

常見錯誤

She was antipathetic with the new policy.
She was antipathetic to the new policy.
'antipathetic' takes the preposition 'to', not 'with' or 'about'.
He was antipathetic about studying abroad.
He was antipathetic to the idea of studying abroad.
the pattern requires 'to' + noun/gerund phrase, not 'about'.

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常用片語

  • antipathetic to the idea of
  • antipathetic toward

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