loathe
to dislike sb/sth very much
They loathe each other.
他们相互讨厌对方。
loathsome
Some people think that snakes are loathsome creatures.
有些人觉得蛇是令人憎恶的动物。
loath
He was loath to admit his mistake.
他不愿承认自己的错误。
Adolescent students are usually loath to chat with their parents about what happened in school.
青春期的学生通常不愿意和父母聊学校的事。
相关的词 reluctantShe was reluctant to admit she was wrong.
她不愿承认自己有错。
我讨厌你 I loath you
They react on this one problem very slow and very loath.
他们在这一问题上反应很慢,很不情愿。
detest
More than three decades removed, I detest that coach.
三十多年过去了,我仍然对那名教练感到厌恶。
test(i)= to test, witness 测试;证据
attest v. 证明
at 加强 + test 测试;证据 → 一再测试 → 证明
Police records attest to his long history of violence
警方记录证明他有长期从事暴力活动的前科。
Contemporary accounts attest to his courage and determination.
当时的报道证实了他的勇气和决心。
contest v./n. 竞赛;争论
con 共同 + test 测试;证据 → 共同论证 → 争论
contestant n. 竞争者
contest 竞赛;争论 + ant 表人 → 竞争者
detest v. 憎恶
de 去掉,取消 + test 测试;证据 → 不愿〔出面〕作证 → 憎恶
protest v. 抗议;坚决声明
pro 在前 + test 测试;证据 → 在前面论证 → 坚决声明 → 引申为表示抗议
testify v. 证实
testi 测试;证据 + fy 使… → 用证据证明 → 证实
testimonial n. 证明书
testi 测试;证据 + mon 提醒 + ial …的 → 供提醒的证据 → 证明书
testimony n. 证据;证词
testi 测试;证据 + mony 表结果、状态 → 证据;证词
The testimony given by him is dubious.
他所作的证据是可疑的。
Police records attest to his long history of violence
警方记录证明他有长期从事暴力活动的前科。
记忆技巧:at 加强 + test 测试;证据 → 一再测试 → 证明
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