loath

• adj. 勉强的；不情愿的（等于loth）

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中文词源

来自古英语lath,厌恶，讨厌，来自PIE*leit,憎恶，词源同德语leiden,承受，忍受，伤心，来自其原始词义PIE*leit，向前，引导，前进，词源同lead,lode.并引申词义离别，伤心，最后到厌恶，讨厌。

英文词源

loath (adj.)

Old English lað "hated; hateful; hostile; repulsive," from Proto-Germanic *laithaz (cognates: Old Saxon, Old Frisian leth "loathsome," Old Norse leiðr "hateful, hostile, loathed;" Middle Dutch lelijc, Dutch leelijk "ugly;" Old High German leid "sorrowful, hateful, offensive, grievous," German Leid "sorrow;" French laid "ugly," from Frankish (Germanic) *laid), from PIE root *leit- "to detest."

Weakened meaning "averse, disinclined" is attested from late 14c. Loath to depart, a line from some long-forgotten song, is recorded since 1580s as a generic term expressive of any tune played at farewells, the sailing of a ship, etc. Related: Loathness.

双语例句

1. I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.

我不愿意伸手去抓那闪亮的黄铜门环，怕把它弄脏。

来自柯林斯例句

2. He was loath to admit his mistake.

他不愿承认自己的错误。

来自《权威词典》

3. He is loath to get out of bed on cold mornings.

在寒冷的早晨他讨厌起床.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. When he suggested a meal, I was nothing loath.

当他提议吃饭时, 我高兴极了 loathness

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. The little girl was loath to leave her mother.

那小女孩不愿离开她的母亲.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》