释义
[ uh -vurs ] SHOW IPA
/ əˈvɜrs / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective having a strong feeling of opposition, antipathy, repugnance, etc.; opposed (often used in combination): He is not averse to having a drink now and then. Young Americans are more debt-averse than older generations.
Origin of averse First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin āversus “turned away, averted” (past participle of āvertere ), equivalent to ā-, prefix and preposition + vert- “turn” + -tus past participle suffix; see a-4
SYNONYMS FOR averse unwilling, loath.
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ANTONYMS FOR averse inclined, eager.
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synonym study for averse See reluctant.
words often confused with averse See adverse.
OTHER WORDS FROM averse a·verse·ly, adverb a·verse·ness, noun
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH averse adverse, averse (see confusables note at adverse) Words nearby averse averment, Averno, Avernus, Averroës, Averroism, averse , aversion, aversion therapy, aversive, aversive conditioning, avert
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Example sentences from the Web for averse He is single, but not averse to being partnered, “as long as she can put up with my schedule and I can put up with hers.”
Norm Lewis, Broadway’s First Black ‘Phantom,’ on Racism, Heroes, and Dream Roles | Tim Teeman| March 21, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The fact is, though, country music has always been averse to controversy.
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She is the president of an autism organization, which is also averse to vaccination, called Generation Rescue.
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In Iraq, there is a real concern over the emergence of Alnusra Front and Salafists who are most averse to Shiites in the region.
The Future Uncertain: An Iraqi on His Country | John Kael Weston| April 25, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Among the people who seemed not averse to being interviewed was Msgr. Bob Weiss of St Rose of Lima Church.
Curse the Media in Newtown for Doing Too Little, Too Late on Guns | Michael Daly| December 20, 2012| DAILY BEAST
It seems that there was evidently an occasion in which Fiammetta gave him to understand that she was not averse from his love.
Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study | Edward Hutton
To a considerable number Brown was known as a hero of past fights and not averse to fresh ones.
The Negro and the Nation | George S. Merriam
He was reticent on the subject of his compositions, but was not averse to talking of his troubles.
Beethoven | George Alexander Fischer
On the other hand, we are averse to protract the argument by any elaboration of mere details which can be avoided.
Supernatural Religion, Vol. III. (of III) | Walter Richard Cassels
Lorenzo's feelings were averse to taking anything from Prest.
Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow | Eliza R. Snow Smith
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British Dictionary definitions for averse adjective (postpositive usually foll by to ) opposed, disinclined, or loath
(of leaves, flowers, etc) turned away from the main stem Compare adverse (def. 4)
Derived forms of averse aversely , adverb averseness , noun Word Origin for averse C16: from Latin āversus, from āvertere to turn from, from vertere to turn
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Words related to averse hostile, hesitant, antagonistic, loath, unwilling, reluctant, allergic, afraid, antipathetic, contrary, disinclined, indisposed, inimical, nasty, perverse, unfavorable, unfriendly, disliking, ill-disposed