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anathema

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·nath·e·ma /əˈnæθəmə/ noun [singular, uncountable] formal  OPPOSITE/REVERSEsomething that is completely the opposite of what you believe in 因立场相左而讨厌的事物anathema to His political views were anathema to me. 我对他的政治观点全然反感。
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anathemaSmothering the world with efficient carbon sink plantings, such as eucalyptus and genetically modified poplar, is an anathema.Specialists and careful empathic care are anathema to the bottom line, the chief concern of the managed-care companies.That would have been anathema to Taylor and earned his contempt.For a long time dispersal of any book from a public library was considered anathema.The notion that an enzyme might exist in a number of forms decided purely on probability is anathema to many scientists.The word profit is anathema to traditional governments, of course.Self-sufficiency is anathema to capitalism and, despite the already mentioned exhortations, is not what is required.Cutting back on any government service is still anathema to liberals.
Origin anathema (1500-1600) Late Latin Greek, thing given over to evil, curse, from anatithenai to set up, dedicate
a·nath·e·ma nounChineseSyllable
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anathema
anathema /əˈnæθəmə, əˈnæθɪmə/ noun [singular, uncountable] formal
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Late Latin
 Origin: Greek, 'thing given over to evil, curse', from anatithenai 'to set up, dedicate'
something that is completely the opposite of what you believe in
    anathema to
    His political views were anathema to me.


anath·emaBrE /əˈnæθəmə/ 🔊NAmE /əˈnæθəmə/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable, usually singular] (formal) a thing or an idea which you hate because it is the opposite of what you believe 可憎的事物;可恶的想法Racial prejudice is (an) anathema to me.对我来说,种族歧视非常可恶。