Word · Frequency #19026
loath
不情愿的；不愿意的
reluctant; unwilling (often followed by 'to')
通常后接to，表示不愿做某事
- 1.
(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
(通常后接to)强烈反对的
- 2.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
不愿做违背自己习惯的事
(通常后接to)强烈反对的；不愿做违背自己习惯的事；不情愿的；厌恶的
In use
She was loath to leave the warm house on such a cold day.
The manager is loath to fire any employee, even underperforming ones.
He seemed loath to discuss the incident, changing the subject quickly.
be loath to do sth
最常用结构，后接不定式。
She was loath to admit her mistake.
她不情愿承认自己的错误。
seem loath to do sth
The manager seemed loath to approve the request.
经理似乎不情愿批准该请求。
feel loath to do sth
I feel loath to leave this beautiful place.
Connections
Collocations
- be loath to do something
- 不愿做某事
- She was loath to admit that she had made a mistake.她不愿承认自己犯了错。
- loath to accept
- 不愿接受
- He was loath to accept the offer.他不愿意接受这个提议。
- loath to give up
- 不愿放弃
- They were loath to give up their plan.他们不愿放弃他们的计划。
- loath to criticize
- 不愿批评
- The manager was loath to criticize his staff in public.经理不愿在公开场合批评员工。
- loath to leave
- 不愿离开
- I was loath to leave the beach.我不愿离开海滩。
- nothing loath
Learner notes
Memory Tip
loath 少一个 e，是“不情愿的”；loathe 多一个 e 才是“厌恶”。看到 loath 就想到摇头说“我不愿意”。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、literary prose loath 多用于书面或较正式场合，表示“不情愿、不愿意（做某事）”，后常接 to 不定式；口语中比较少见。
Grammar Note
通常用作表语，后接不定式to，不用于名词前
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 loath 押韵的有 oath、both（/əuθ/）。注意 loathe 拼写相似但发音为 /ləuð/，尾音是浊音 /ð/，不押韵；cloth、moth、south 虽以 th 结尾，但元音不同，也不押韵。
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