"detest" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 厭惡
• 憎恨

Definition

对某事或某人极度讨厌或憎恨。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

‘Detest’比‘dislike’更强烈、更正式。常用于书面语或较为礼貌的场合，代替‘hate’。常与活动、食物或行为搭配，较少用于形容对人的感情，尤其在日常对话中。

Examples

I detest cold weather.

我**厭惡**寒冷的天氣。

She detests lying to her friends.

她**厭惡**對朋友說謊。

Many children detest eating vegetables.

很多孩子**厭惡**吃蔬菜。

I absolutely detest waiting in long lines at the bank.

我真**厭惡**在銀行排長隊等候。

Dogs love swimming, but my cat detests getting wet.

狗喜歡游泳，但我的貓**厭惡**弄濕自己。

He detests being told what to do—he likes making his own choices.

他**厭惡**被人指揮——他喜歡自己做決定。