aversion
英 [ə'vɜːʃ(ə)n]
美 [ə'vɝʒn]
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1、a- "ab-, away" + vers- + -ion.
2、字面含义：turn away. => turned away in mind or feeling.
3、averse来源于avert的拉丁语对应词的过去分词。由此取形容词词性并引申出如今的含义。
4、Originally and usually in English in the mental sense, while avert is used in a physical sense.
- aversion (n.)
- "a turning away from," 1590s; figurative sense of "mental attitude of repugnance" is from 1650s, from Middle French aversion and directly from Latin aversionem (nominative aversio), noun of action from past participle stem of aversus "turned away, backwards, behind, hostile," itself past participle of avertere (see avert). Earlier in the literal sense of "a turning away from" (1590s). Aversion therapy in psychology is from 1950.
- 1. He had an aversion to getting up early.
- 他十分讨厌早起。
来自《权威词典》
- 2. I underwent aversion therapy for my addiction to smoking.
- 我因为吸烟成瘾接受了厌恶疗法的治疗.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He has a strong aversion to dogs.
- 他非常讨厌狗.
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- 4. Cats have a natural aversion to water.
- 猫生来对水反感.
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- 5. Selective aversion to certain risks may entail acceptance of other greater risks.
- 有选择地回避某些风险可能招致更大的风险.
来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
