Definition of averse in English:

averse

adjective əˈvəːsəˈvərs

usually with negative predicative Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy
in combination the bank's approach has been risk-averse
Example sentencesExamples
- Come winter though, wombats are not averse to a little basking in the sun.
- As a seriously risk averse individual you should start with mutual funds.
- She does seem like the type who could think up such a thing and I'm sure a publisher wouldn't be averse to the idea.
- Even now he is flooded with offers, still he has resolved to keep off since he is averse to writing songs for set tunes.
- Gradually, then, no one who is averse to the teacher union message is going to choose to become a teacher.
- But as investors in such firms have learnt this year, the sector is not as risk averse as had been widely perceived.
- Now some of you may know that if an opportunity arises of a little fun with a person of the opposite sex I'm not averse, rare as it is.
- Besides, this thinking goes, families tend to be overprotective, risk averse and are to be mistrusted.
- Fortunately for us, our kidnappers are not averse to a bit of bargaining.
- Strong and aggressive, he is not averse to a bit of shirt pulling and uses his arms effectively to hold off defenders.
- The steam-baked ada can satisfy those who are averse to sugar and oily items.
- He was averse to the consumerist craze of the middle class, which has led to the bankruptcy of capitalist mores.
- I also stand to see the value of my property increase, which I'm not averse to.
- They are not suitable for risk averse investors on any grounds.
- Some will be risk averse, others close to retirement and unwilling to jeopardise their futures.
- Even so, I wouldn't be averse to a little greying at the sides, giving me a certain distinguished appearance.
- Definitely not a stock for the risk averse, Amvescap is one of the most attractive in the British market.
- I've noticed I'm becoming more and more averse to what I call overt luxury.
- He was a man known to be extremely controlling and averse to intrusions.
- I am a recent alumna of the University of Waterloo and do not consider myself in any way averse to liberal writing.
Synonyms
opposed to, against, antipathetic to, hostile to, antagonistic to, unfavourably disposed to, ill-disposed to
resistant to
disinclined, unwilling, reluctant, loath
informal anti, agin

Usage

Traditionally, and according to Dr Johnson, averse from is preferred to averse to. The latter is condemned on etymological grounds (the Latin root translates as ‘turn from’). However, averse to is entirely consistent with ordinary usage in modern English (on the analogy of hostile to, disinclined to, etc.) and is part of normal standard English, while averse from is now very uncommon. See also adverse

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin aversus 'turned away from', past participle of avertere (see avert).

Rhymes

amerce, asperse, biodiverse, burse, coerce, converse, curse, diverse, Erse, hearse, immerse, intersperse, nurse, perse, perverse, purse, reimburse, submerse, terce, terse, transverse, verse, worse

Definition of averse in US English:

averse

adjectiveəˈvərsəˈvərs

averse to

predicative usually with negative Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something.
as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy
in combination the bank's approach has been risk-averse
Example sentencesExamples
- Definitely not a stock for the risk averse, Amvescap is one of the most attractive in the British market.
- Strong and aggressive, he is not averse to a bit of shirt pulling and uses his arms effectively to hold off defenders.
- Gradually, then, no one who is averse to the teacher union message is going to choose to become a teacher.
- I've noticed I'm becoming more and more averse to what I call overt luxury.
- He was averse to the consumerist craze of the middle class, which has led to the bankruptcy of capitalist mores.
- The steam-baked ada can satisfy those who are averse to sugar and oily items.
- Fortunately for us, our kidnappers are not averse to a bit of bargaining.
- As a seriously risk averse individual you should start with mutual funds.
- I am a recent alumna of the University of Waterloo and do not consider myself in any way averse to liberal writing.
- Come winter though, wombats are not averse to a little basking in the sun.
- Even so, I wouldn't be averse to a little greying at the sides, giving me a certain distinguished appearance.
- She does seem like the type who could think up such a thing and I'm sure a publisher wouldn't be averse to the idea.
- Some will be risk averse, others close to retirement and unwilling to jeopardise their futures.
- He was a man known to be extremely controlling and averse to intrusions.
- But as investors in such firms have learnt this year, the sector is not as risk averse as had been widely perceived.
- They are not suitable for risk averse investors on any grounds.
- Even now he is flooded with offers, still he has resolved to keep off since he is averse to writing songs for set tunes.
- Besides, this thinking goes, families tend to be overprotective, risk averse and are to be mistrusted.
- Now some of you may know that if an opportunity arises of a little fun with a person of the opposite sex I'm not averse, rare as it is.
- I also stand to see the value of my property increase, which I'm not averse to.
Synonyms
opposed to, against, antipathetic to, hostile to, antagonistic to, unfavourably disposed to, ill-disposed to

Usage

The widespread phrase for expressing dislike, opposition, or hostility (to things, usually not people) is averse to. Similarly, one may be said to have an aversion to (usually not aversion from) certain things or activities (but usually not people): Katherine was known for her aversion to flying, but she was brave and boarded the plane anyway. Averse from was prescribed by Samuel Johnson and is preferred by traditionalists, who condemn averse to as nonsensical (the Latin origin of averse has the meaning ‘turn from’). In both US and British English, however, averse to is now by far the more common occurrence. See also adverse

Origin

Late 16th century: from Latin aversus ‘turned away from’, past participle of avertere (see avert).

单词	averse
释义	Definition of averse in English: averse adjective əˈvəːsəˈvərs usually with negative predicative Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy in combination the bank's approach has been risk-averse Example sentencesExamples Come winter though, wombats are not averse to a little basking in the sun. As a seriously risk averse individual you should start with mutual funds. She does seem like the type who could think up such a thing and I'm sure a publisher wouldn't be averse to the idea. Even now he is flooded with offers, still he has resolved to keep off since he is averse to writing songs for set tunes. Gradually, then, no one who is averse to the teacher union message is going to choose to become a teacher. But as investors in such firms have learnt this year, the sector is not as risk averse as had been widely perceived. Now some of you may know that if an opportunity arises of a little fun with a person of the opposite sex I'm not averse, rare as it is. Besides, this thinking goes, families tend to be overprotective, risk averse and are to be mistrusted. Fortunately for us, our kidnappers are not averse to a bit of bargaining. Strong and aggressive, he is not averse to a bit of shirt pulling and uses his arms effectively to hold off defenders. The steam-baked ada can satisfy those who are averse to sugar and oily items. He was averse to the consumerist craze of the middle class, which has led to the bankruptcy of capitalist mores. I also stand to see the value of my property increase, which I'm not averse to. They are not suitable for risk averse investors on any grounds. Some will be risk averse, others close to retirement and unwilling to jeopardise their futures. Even so, I wouldn't be averse to a little greying at the sides, giving me a certain distinguished appearance. Definitely not a stock for the risk averse, Amvescap is one of the most attractive in the British market. I've noticed I'm becoming more and more averse to what I call overt luxury. He was a man known to be extremely controlling and averse to intrusions. I am a recent alumna of the University of Waterloo and do not consider myself in any way averse to liberal writing. Synonyms opposed to, against, antipathetic to, hostile to, antagonistic to, unfavourably disposed to, ill-disposed to resistant to disinclined, unwilling, reluctant, loath informal anti, agin Usage Traditionally, and according to Dr Johnson, averse from is preferred to averse to. The latter is condemned on etymological grounds (the Latin root translates as ‘turn from’). However, averse to is entirely consistent with ordinary usage in modern English (on the analogy of hostile to, disinclined to, etc.) and is part of normal standard English, while averse from is now very uncommon. See also adverse Origin Late 16th century: from Latin aversus 'turned away from', past participle of avertere (see avert). Rhymes amerce, asperse, biodiverse, burse, coerce, converse, curse, diverse, Erse, hearse, immerse, intersperse, nurse, perse, perverse, purse, reimburse, submerse, terce, terse, transverse, verse, worse Definition of averse in US English: averse adjectiveəˈvərsəˈvərs averse to predicative usually with negative Having a strong dislike of or opposition to something. as a former CIA director, he is not averse to secrecy in combination the bank's approach has been risk-averse Example sentencesExamples Definitely not a stock for the risk averse, Amvescap is one of the most attractive in the British market. Strong and aggressive, he is not averse to a bit of shirt pulling and uses his arms effectively to hold off defenders. Gradually, then, no one who is averse to the teacher union message is going to choose to become a teacher. I've noticed I'm becoming more and more averse to what I call overt luxury. He was averse to the consumerist craze of the middle class, which has led to the bankruptcy of capitalist mores. The steam-baked ada can satisfy those who are averse to sugar and oily items. Fortunately for us, our kidnappers are not averse to a bit of bargaining. As a seriously risk averse individual you should start with mutual funds. I am a recent alumna of the University of Waterloo and do not consider myself in any way averse to liberal writing. Come winter though, wombats are not averse to a little basking in the sun. Even so, I wouldn't be averse to a little greying at the sides, giving me a certain distinguished appearance. She does seem like the type who could think up such a thing and I'm sure a publisher wouldn't be averse to the idea. Some will be risk averse, others close to retirement and unwilling to jeopardise their futures. He was a man known to be extremely controlling and averse to intrusions. But as investors in such firms have learnt this year, the sector is not as risk averse as had been widely perceived. They are not suitable for risk averse investors on any grounds. Even now he is flooded with offers, still he has resolved to keep off since he is averse to writing songs for set tunes. Besides, this thinking goes, families tend to be overprotective, risk averse and are to be mistrusted. Now some of you may know that if an opportunity arises of a little fun with a person of the opposite sex I'm not averse, rare as it is. I also stand to see the value of my property increase, which I'm not averse to. Synonyms opposed to, against, antipathetic to, hostile to, antagonistic to, unfavourably disposed to, ill-disposed to Usage The widespread phrase for expressing dislike, opposition, or hostility (to things, usually not people) is averse to. Similarly, one may be said to have an aversion to (usually not aversion from) certain things or activities (but usually not people): Katherine was known for her aversion to flying, but she was brave and boarded the plane anyway. Averse from was prescribed by Samuel Johnson and is preferred by traditionalists, who condemn averse to as nonsensical (the Latin origin of averse has the meaning ‘turn from’). In both US and British English, however, averse to is now by far the more common occurrence. See also adverse Origin Late 16th century: from Latin aversus ‘turned away from’, past participle of avertere (see avert).
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