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loath    音标拼音: [l'oθ]
a. 不情愿的,勉强的

不情愿的,勉强的

loath
adj 1: unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a
reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake" [synonym:
{loath}, {loth}, {reluctant}]
2: (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to
new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such
short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"
[synonym: {antipathetic}, {antipathetical}, {averse(p)},
{indisposed(p)}, {loath(p)}, {loth(p)}]

Loath \Loath\ (l[=o]th), a. [OE. looth, loth, AS. l[=a][eth]
hostile, odious; akin to OS. l[=a][eth], G. leid, Icel.
lei[eth]r, Sw. led, G. leiden to suffer, OHG. l[imac]dan to
suffer, go, cf. AS. l[imac][eth]an to go, Goth. leipan, and
E. lead to guide.]
1. Hateful; odious; disliked. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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2. Filled with disgust or aversion; averse; unwilling;
reluctant; as, loath to part.
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Full loth were him to curse for his tithes.
--Chaucer.
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Why, then, though loath, yet must I be content.
--Shak.
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  • LOATH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    loath implies hesitancy because of conflict with one's opinions, predilections, or liking
  • LOATH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Most historians are loath to accept that the significance of the past can be objectively determined, but consciously or unconsciously, they seek to impose significance upon the past
  • LOATH Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Loath is an adjective that means unwilling, reluctant, or disinclined, as in They are loath to get involved in such a messy situation Loathe is a verb that means to hate or feel extreme disgust toward, as in I loathe the way he treats his dog or My kids loathe broccoli
  • loath vs. loathe : Commonly confused words | Vocabulary. com
    Coalition upper house leader David Davis was loath to speculate on the final outcome in the 40-seat Legislative Council Loathe, on the other hand, means to strongly dislike someone or something or find it disgusting: Love it or loathe it, there's no denying that the holiday season is upon us
  • LOATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    If you are loath to do something, you do not want to do it She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty
  • Loath vs. loathe (vs. loth) - GRAMMARIST
    It is most common in U K English, though even U K writers prefer loath by a significant margin If you have trouble remembering the difference between loathe and loath, try to associate the verb loathe with breathe, clothe, bathe, and teethe
  • What does loath mean? - Definitions. net
    Loath is an adjective that describes a strong unwillingness or reluctance to do something because it is disliked or disagreed upon It conveys a feeling of intense dislike or aversion
  • Loath - definition of loath by The Free Dictionary
    Define loath loath synonyms, loath pronunciation, loath translation, English dictionary definition of loath unwilling; reluctant: She was loath to go Not to be confused with: loathe – abominate; hate: They loathe each other
  • Loath Definition Meaning | YourDictionary
    Unwilling; reluctant To be loath to depart Thus, most waistcoats were made of silk and men were loath to button their coats all the way, preferring to show off their waistcoats No wonder the political parties are so loath to get involved
  • loath - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    Adjective loath (comparative loather, superlative loathest) Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling Always followed by a verbal phrase I was loath to return to the office without the Henderson file





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