单词	loath
释义	loathloath, loth /ləʊθ $ loʊθ/ adjective Word Origin WORD ORIGINloath Origin: Old English lath Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Even the Church will today readily admit this, while remaining loath to relinquish many of the benefits obtained by the deception. It was my home for many months, so much so that when at last I was discharged, I was loath to leave. On the other hand, if I were just too fascinating the gallant gentlemen might be loath to drown me. People at that time were loath to take any action. She is loath to encourage folks to sit tight. She was absolutely loath to do it and shuddered to imagine how he would react when he found out. Yet he is loath to part with skilled people who could prove difficult to replace come the upturn. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto not be willing to do something► unwilling/not willing not willing to do something, even though you should do it or someone else wants you to do it: · According to his lawyer, Stuart was an unwilling participant in the shooting.unwilling/not willing to do something: · She's unwilling to admit that she was wrong.· Most people are unwilling to give up their cars and use public transportation.· Put away any toys the child is not willing to share, to avoid any problems. ► reluctant someone who is reluctant is not willing to do something, although they may be persuaded after refusing for a while: · Stores have cut prices to attract reluctant shoppers.· Becoming a donor is a simple process, but many people remain reluctant.reluctant to do something: · He seemed somewhat reluctant to explain, but finally did so.· Some of the older staff were reluctant to use the new equipment. ► drag your feet to take too much time to do something because you are unwilling to do it: · The White House has accused Congress of dragging its feet.drag your feet over/on: · They urged Parliament not to drag its feet on the bill.drag your feet in doing something: · Demonstrators say the administration is dragging its feet in establishing a housing program. ► be loath to do something to be very unwilling to do something, especially something which affects you personally and which you may find upsetting or unpleasant to do: · His mother was still asleep and he was loath to wake her.· Congressmen are loath to limit the amount of time they can be in office. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be ashamed/loath to admit something · He was ashamed to admit that he had lied to her. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► be loath to do something Congressmen are loath to limit the amount of time they can be in office. He seemed loath to raise the subject. His mother was still asleep and he was loath to wake her. By the time Frodo reaches Mount Doom he is loath to get rid of the Ring. None the less, doctors were loath to reveal their predictions to patients, unless, of course, complete recovery was expected. On the other hand, if I were just too fascinating the gallant gentlemen might be loath to drown me. People at that time were loath to take any action. She is loath to encourage folks to sit tight. White House officials said that President Bush was loath to impose burdens on industry as the country began to emerge from recession. Yet he is loath to part with skilled people who could prove difficult to replace come the upturn. be loath to do something formal to be unwilling to do something SYN  reluctant OPP  willing:  Sarah was loath to tell her mother what had happened.
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