aversion
/əˈvɜːʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈvɜːrʒn/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈvər-zhən -shən/ (ame, mw)
aversion — 名詞
- aversionsingular
- aversionsplural
1. a deep and continuing feeling of disgust or disapproval toward someone or someth
厭惡；反感
對某人或事物的強烈厭惡感
a deep and continuing feeling of disgust or disapproval toward someone or something, making you want to keep your distance from them
Despite her strong aversion to spicy food, Yuna agreed to try the Thai curry her friend had made.
Yuna 非常討厭辛辣食物，但她還是答應試試朋友做的泰式咖哩。
aversion + to + noun phrase (spicy food)
The Watanabe family has a deep aversion to smoking, so they asked guests to smoke outside.
渡邊家非常厭惡煙味，因此他們請客人到室外抽菸。
deep aversion + to + gerund
Many young children develop an aversion to vegetables when they are forced to eat them too often.
許多幼兒如果太常被逼著吃蔬菜，反而會對蔬菜產生反感。
Omar's aversion to public speaking cost him the team leader position he had wanted for years.
Omar 對公開演講有強烈的反感，因此失去了他渴望多年的組長職位。
Anong stroked the stray kitten gently, trying to overcome its aversion to human touch.
Anong 輕輕撫摸那隻流浪小貓，試著讓牠克服對人類觸碰的厭惡感。
- dislike
less intense; covers any degree of not liking, from mild to strong
- distaste
slightly more formal, often suggests a feeling based on taste or personal preference
- antipathy
more formal and often refers to a deep dislike between groups or individuals
- repugnance
stronger; suggests disgust or moral objection rather than simple avoidance
- liking
a general positive feeling toward someone or something
- attraction
a pull toward someone or something, the opposite of wanting to keep distance
文法句型
aversion + to + noun phrase
aversion + to + gerund phrase
用法筆記
Unlike dislike, which can describe any level of not liking something, aversion suggests a stronger emotional reaction that actively pushes you away from the thing or person. Frequently used in the pattern have/develop/feel an aversion to.