dislike
/dɪsˈlaɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈlaɪk/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)dis-ˈlīk ˈdis-ˌlīk/ (ame, mw) · /dɪˈslaɪk/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈslaɪk/ (ame, ipa)
dislike — 動詞
- dislikepresent simple I / you / we / they
- dislikeshe / she / it
- dislikedpast simple
- disliking-ing form
1. to feel that someone or something is unpleasant or unenjoyable, so that you pref
討厭；不喜歡
對人或事物感到反感
to feel that someone or something is unpleasant or unenjoyable, so that you prefer to avoid them or keep away from that experience.
Zayd dislikes getting up early on weekends when he could sleep in.
Zayd 不喜歡週末早起，因為他本來可以睡久一點。
dislike + gerund for habitual aversion
Many people dislike the taste of bitter vegetables like kale.
很多人不喜歡羽衣甘藍這類苦味蔬菜的味道。
The children disliked the long car ride to their grandmother's house.
孩子們不喜歡去奶奶家的那趟漫長車程。
Rin dislikes it when strangers stand too close on the train.
Rin 討厭在捷運上陌生人站得太近。
Élise dislikes crowded buses because they make her feel anxious.
Élise 不喜歡擁擠的公車，因為那讓她感到焦慮。
- hate
much stronger emotion — stronger than dislike
- detest
more formal and intense — implies strong moral disapproval
- can't stand
informal — expresses very strong irritation or inability to tolerate
文法句型
dislike + noun phrase
dislike + gerund
dislike + it + when-clause
用法筆記
This sense is only transitive — you always dislike someone/something. Use 'dislike' + gerund for activities or habits you find unpleasant, and 'dislike it when' + clause for situations you wish to avoid.
常見錯誤
dislike — 名詞
- dislikesingular
- dislikesplural
1. a negative feeling toward someone or something, making you want to stay away fro
反感；厭惡
不喜歡的感覺
a negative feeling toward someone or something, making you want to stay away from them or avoid experiencing it.
Talia has a strong dislike for cold weather and always wears extra layers.
Talia 非常討厭寒冷的天氣，總是穿很多層衣服。
dislike for [something] — the thing causing the feeling
The teacher's dislike of noise in the classroom was obvious to everyone.
老師對教室噪音的反感，每個人都看得出來。
dislike of [something] — alternative preposition
Ayana felt a growing dislike for the unfair rules at her school.
Ayana 對學校裡那些不公平的規定越來越反感。
Reuben's dislike of spicy food meant he never ordered curry.
Reuben 不喜歡辛辣食物，所以他從不點咖哩。
There was a clear dislike between the two coworkers after the argument.
那兩位同事吵架之後，彼此之間明顯有了反感。
文法句型
dislike + for + noun phrase
dislike + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually singular. When the feeling is toward a person, use 'dislike for [person]'. When the feeling is about a thing or activity, 'dislike of [something]' is more common in British English, while 'dislike for [something]' is frequent in American English.
常見錯誤
2. a specific thing that a person finds unpleasant or unappealing, often as a matte
不喜歡的事物
個人不喜歡的東西
a specific thing that a person finds unpleasant or unappealing, often as a matter of personal habit or taste.
Jessica wrote a list of her likes and dislikes for the party planner.
Jessica 把自己喜歡和不喜歡的事物列了一張清單給派對籌劃人。
collocation: likes and dislikes
One of Aarav's biggest dislikes is people who talk during movies.
Aarav 最討厭的事情之一，就是有人在看電影時講話。
The survey asked workers to name their top three dislikes about the office.
這份調查請員工說出辦公室裡最不喜歡的三件事。
Ignacio keeps a notebook of his dislikes so he remembers what to avoid at restaurants.
Ignacio 把自己不喜歡的事物記在筆記本裡，這樣到餐廳時就知道要避開什麼。
- like
a particular thing you enjoy
- preference
something you like more than other things
文法句型
likes and dislikes
someone's dislikes
用法筆記
Almost always in the plural ('dislikes') or in the fixed expression 'likes and dislikes'. Rarely used in the singular. Frequently appears in contexts of personal preferences, food, entertainment, and workplace surveys.