detestable
detestable — 形容詞
- detestablepositive
- more detestablecomparative
- most detestablesuperlative
1. so extremely unpleasant, cruel, or evil that you feel strong hatred or disgust t
可憎的
令人極度厭惡或憎恨的
so extremely unpleasant, cruel, or evil that you feel strong hatred or disgust toward the person or thing — for example, finding a political leader's treatment of prisoners detestable, or calling a violent crime a detestable act.
The journalist called the dictator's treatment of political prisoners absolutely detestable.
這位記者稱獨裁者對待政治犯的方式極其可憎。
absolutely + detestable (intensifier collocation)
Mei found the landlord's habit of ignoring safety complaints completely detestable.
Mei 認為房東忽視安全投訴的習慣極其可憎。
find + [something] + detestable (object complement pattern)
The critic argued that the film made a detestable joke out of a national tragedy.
那位影評人指出這部電影拿國家悲劇開了個可憎的玩笑。
Dmitri walked out of the meeting, saying the proposal was morally detestable.
Dmitri 走出會議室，說這項提案在道德上令人厭惡。
Their detestable treatment of the elderly shocked the entire neighborhood.
他們對老人可憎的對待方式震驚了整個社區。
- hateful
more common and less formal; 'hateful' can describe both people and actions, while 'detestable' carries a stronger sense of moral outrage
- abominable
similar intensity but often focuses on the shocking or horrifying nature of something; 'abominable' is slightly more dramatic
- despicable
emphasizes contempt and low moral character; commonly used for acts of betrayal or cruelty
- loathsome
emphasizes physical or visceral disgust rather than moral judgment; 'loathsome' often describes things that make you feel sick
- admirable
describes something worthy of respect and approval, the opposite of causing hatred
- lovable
describes a person or thing that inspires affection rather than disgust
- commendable
focuses on actions worthy of praise, contrasting with actions that provoke hatred
文法句型
detestable + noun
be + detestable
find + [someone/something] + detestable
用法筆記
This word expresses very strong disapproval or hatred. It is stronger than 'bad' or 'unpleasant' and is usually reserved for serious moral judgments, not everyday dislikes (e.g., you would not use it for food you simply do not like). In casual conversation it can sound formal or old-fashioned.