Word · Frequency #33114
disinclination
/ˌdisinkliˈneʃən/
noun
令人反感的事物；厌恶的对象
something that one is inclined to dislike
- 1.
The state of being disinclined; want of propensity, desire, or affection; slight aversion or dislike
不情愿；轻微的厌恶或反感。
不情愿；轻微的厌恶或反感。；不愿；不感兴趣；厌恶
In use
Her disinclination to attend the meeting was obvious from her silence.
He felt a strong disinclination toward any kind of exercise on rainy days.
My disinclination for small talk makes networking events quite tiring.
a disinclination to do sth
表示不愿做某事，后接不定式。
He has a strong disinclination to travel.
他非常不愿意旅行。
a disinclination for sth
表示不感兴趣或不喜欢某事物。
She expressed a disinclination for spicy food.
她表示不喜欢辛辣食物。
Common mistakes
I disinclination to go to the party.I have a disinclination to go to the party.
'disinclination'是名词，不能直接作谓语。需用'have a disinclination to'结构或改用形容词'disinclined'。
He has a strong disinclination for studying.He has a strong disinclination to studying.
'disinclination'后常接介词'to'表示'对...不感兴趣'，而非'for'。
Connections
Confusing words
- unwillingness
- 不愿意，不情愿 · disinclination强调温和的不感兴趣或轻微厌恶，unwillingness更侧重主动拒绝或缺乏意愿，语气更强。
- aversion
- 厌恶，反感 · disinclination是轻微的厌恶或不感兴趣，aversion是强烈的反感或憎恶，程度更重。
- indisposition
- 不愿意；微恙 · indisposition可表示‘不愿意’或‘身体不适’，而disinclination仅指心理上的不愿，不涉及身体状况。
Word family
- disinclinations
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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