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loath    音标拼音: [l'oθ]
a. 不情愿的,勉强的

不情愿的,勉强的

loath
adj 1: unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a
reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake" [synonym:
{loath}, {loth}, {reluctant}]
2: (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to
new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such
short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"
[synonym: {antipathetic}, {antipathetical}, {averse(p)},
{indisposed(p)}, {loath(p)}, {loth(p)}]

Loath \Loath\ (l[=o]th), a. [OE. looth, loth, AS. l[=a][eth]
hostile, odious; akin to OS. l[=a][eth], G. leid, Icel.
lei[eth]r, Sw. led, G. leiden to suffer, OHG. l[imac]dan to
suffer, go, cf. AS. l[imac][eth]an to go, Goth. leipan, and
E. lead to guide.]
1. Hateful; odious; disliked. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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2. Filled with disgust or aversion; averse; unwilling;
reluctant; as, loath to part.
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Full loth were him to curse for his tithes.
--Chaucer.
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Why, then, though loath, yet must I be content.
--Shak.
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  • LOATH Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of LOATH is unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant How to use loath in a sentence Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Loath
  • LOATH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Most historians are loath to accept that the significance of the past can be objectively determined, but consciously or unconsciously, they seek to impose significance upon the past
  • loath vs. loathe : Commonly confused words | Vocabulary. com
    Loath means to be unwilling or reluctant about something: For-profit education institutions have been loath to put out that kind of information Coalition upper house leader David Davis was loath to speculate on the final outcome in the 40-seat Legislative Council
  • LOATH Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Loath is an adjective that means unwilling, reluctant, or disinclined, as in They are loath to get involved in such a messy situation Loathe is a verb that means to hate or feel extreme disgust toward, as in I loathe the way he treats his dog or My kids loathe broccoli
  • LOATH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    If you are loath to do something, you do not want to do it She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty The new finance minister seems loth to cut income tax
  • What does LOATH mean? - Definitions. net
    Loath is an adjective that describes a strong unwillingness or reluctance to do something because it is disliked or disagreed upon It conveys a feeling of intense dislike or aversion
  • Loath vs. loathe (vs. loth) - GRAMMARIST
    Learn the correct spelling of Loath vs loathe (vs loth) other commonly misspelled words phrases in the English language Learn more!
  • Loath Definition Meaning - YourDictionary
    Unwilling; reluctant To be loath to depart Thus, most waistcoats were made of silk and men were loath to button their coats all the way, preferring to show off their waistcoats No wonder the political parties are so loath to get involved
  • Loathe vs. Loath: What’s the Difference? - Writing Explained
    Is it loathe or loath? It’s important to keep track of loath vs loathe because they both have different meanings and different uses within the sentence structure Loathe is a verb and means to detest or dislike Loath is an adjective and means reluctant or unwilling
  • Is It loath or loathe? - Merriam-Webster
    Loath (adjective) means unwilling, while 'loathe' (verb) means to dislike greatly Remember this simple distinction to avoid confusion





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