abhorrent
英 [əˈbɒr.ənt]
美 [æbˈhɔːr.ənt]
记忆“abhorrent”的方法是将其分解为“ab”和“hor”两部分。联想“ab”如同“abandon”,意味着完全、彻底;而“hor”可以联想到“horrible”,意为可怕的。结合两者,可以想象为一个东西是如此彻底地可怕,以至于令人厌恶,从而记住“abhorrent”表示令人厌恶的。
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- abhorrent (adj.)
- 1610s, "in a position or condition to recoil," usually with from; from Latin abhorentem (nominative abhorrens), present participle of abhorrere; see abhor. Meaning "repugnant" is from 1650s. Earlier was abhorrable (late 15c.).
- 1. There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
- 仍有很多人对堕胎行为表示厌恶。
- 2. Racial discrimination is abhorrent to my council and our staff.
- 我的顾问班子和全体工作人员都对种族歧视深恶痛绝。
- 3. Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society.
- 文明社会憎恶种族主义。
- 4. Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society.
- 这样残暴的惩罚是与文明社会相抵触的.
- 5. The procedure is abhorrent from the principles of law.
- 这程序与法律原则不相容.