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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ha·tred /ˈheɪtrɪd/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable]  HATEan angry feeling of extreme dislike for someone or something 憎恨,憎恶,仇恨 OPP love A look of pure hatred flashed across her face. 她脸上闪过十足的仇恨表情。hatred of/for/towards his intense hatred of all foreigners 他对所有外国人的深恶痛绝 Abby made no secret of her hatred for her father. 阿比并不掩饰她对父亲的仇恨。passionate/intense/deep etc hatred Ellis was a sick young man with a deep hatred of women. 埃利斯是个变态的男青年,他对女人有着深切的仇恨。 the old hatreds and prejudices that simmered below the surface 长久以来憋在心中的仇恨与偏见nCOLLOCATIONSverbsfeel hatredIt was terrifying to know that someone could feel such hatred towards me.have a hatred of somebody/something (=hate someone or something very much)Gang members have a hatred of the police.stir up hatred (=deliberately try to cause arguments or bad feelings between people)Right-wing parties tried to stir up hatred and exploit racial tension.incite hatred (=deliberately encourage people to hate each other)He faces criminal charges for inciting racial hatred.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + hatred racial/race hatredFeelings of racial hatred were drummed into him as a child.ethnic hatredChurches and mosques were burnt as ethnic hatred turned into violence.religious/sectarian hatred (=hatred between people who belong to different religious groups)The law makes it an offence to stir up religious hatred.pure hatred (=complete hatred)The child opened her eyes and stared at Juliet with pure hatred.passionate/intense/deep/bitter hatred (=hatred that is felt very strongly)What, I wondered, had I done to provoke such deep hatred?be full of/filled with hatredShe told me, in a voice full of hatred and contempt, that I meant nothing to her.phrasesfeelings of hatredShe talked about the feelings of hatred she has towards her son’s killer.nTHESAURUShatred an angry feeling of deep dislike for someone or somethinghis hatred of violenceIt is easy to understand their hatred for the invaders of their country.racial hatred (=of people who belong to a different race)hate the angry feeling that someone has when they hate someone and want to harm themHis mind was filled with hate and the desire for revenge.Her love for him turned to hate, and she tore up all his old letters.Thatcher became a hate figure for the left (=someone who many people hate).His enemies started a hate campaign against him in the press.loathing a very strong feeling of hatred for someone or something that you think is extremely unpleasantI felt nothing but loathing for him after the way he’d treated me.animosity a feeling of hatred and anger that often makes people behave unpleasantly to each otherThe animosity between parents who are getting a divorce can often cause great suffering to their children.abhorrence formal a deep feeling of hatred towards something that you think is morally wrong or unpleasantthe abhorrence of terrorism by all decent peoplecontempt a feeling of hate towards someone or something you think does not deserve any respect at allShe looked at him with contempt.I have nothing but contempt for these people.
Examples from the Corpus
hatredTom had a hatred of any kind of authority.I could see the jealousy and hatred in Jeff's eyes.Christina backed away from Michael, whose handsome face was twisted and distorted by hatred.The experience left him with a deep hatred of politicians.In her autobiography, she describes her hatred for her stepfather.The long cold winter had only increased his hatred of the place.Pure, liquid hatred bubbled behind my eyes.On thing is clear: the level of mutual hatred.He grabbed the putter from me and funneled all his temporary hatred for the game into effort and sank that twenty-footer.Their enemies may well then start to temper their hatred with a little respect.Stephen, lying in a shellhole with Byrne, felt his body tense with hatred at the sound of them.passionate/intense/deep etc hatredWhat on earth had Hugh Puddephat done to provoke such passionate hatred in this well-mannered woman?
Origin hatred (1100-1200) hate + -red, from Old English ræden condition
extreme an Corpus for dislike someone or of angry feeling


hatred
hatred /ˈheɪtrəd, ˈheɪtrɪd/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1100-1200
 Origin: hate + -red, from Old English ræden 'condition'
an angry feeling of extreme dislike for someone or something
   OPP  love:
    A look of pure hatred flashed across her face.
    hatred of/for/towards
    his intense hatred of all foreigners
    Abby made no secret of her hatred for her father.
    passionate/intense/deep etc hatred
    Ellis was a sick young man with a deep hatred of women.
    the old hatreds and prejudices that simmered below the surface
     
COLLOCATIONS
■ verbs
    feel hatred It was terrifying to know that someone could feel such hatred towards me.
    have a hatred of somebody/something (=hate someone or something very much) Gang members have a hatred of the police.
    stir up hatred (=deliberately try to cause arguments or bad feelings between people) Right-wing parties tried to stir up hatred and exploit racial tension.
    incite hatred (=deliberately encourage people to hate each other) He faces criminal charges for inciting racial hatred.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + hatred
    racial/race hatred Feelings of racial hatred were drummed into him as a child.
    ethnic hatred Churches and mosques were burnt as ethnic hatred turned into violence.
    religious/sectarian hatred (=hatred between people who belong to different religious groups) The law makes it an offence to stir up religious hatred.
    pure hatred (=complete hatred) The child opened her eyes and stared at Juliet with pure hatred.
    passionate/intense/deep/bitter hatred (=hatred that is felt very strongly) What, I wondered, had I done to provoke such deep hatred?
    be full of/filled with hatred She told me, in a voice full of hatred and contempt, that I meant nothing to her.
■ phrases
    feelings of hatred She talked about the feelings of hatred she has towards her son’s killer.
     
THESAURUS
    hatred an angry feeling of deep dislike for someone or something: his hatred of violence | It is easy to understand their hatred for the invaders of their country. | racial hatred (=of people who belong to a different race)
    hate the angry feeling that someone has when they hate someone and want to harm them: His mind was filled with hate and the desire for revenge. | Her love for him turned to hate, and she tore up all his old letters. | Thatcher became a hate figure for the left (=someone who many people hate). | His enemies started a hate campaign against him in the press.
    loathing a very strong feeling of hatred for someone or something that you think is extremely unpleasant: I felt nothing but loathing for him after the way he’d treated me.
    animosity a feeling of hatred and anger that often makes people behave unpleasantly to each other: The animosity between parents who are getting a divorce can often cause great suffering to their children.
    abhorrence formal a deep feeling of hatred towards something that you think is morally wrong or unpleasant: the abhorrence of terrorism by all decent people
    contempt a feeling of hate towards someone or something you think does not deserve any respect at all: She looked at him with contempt. | I have nothing but contempt for these people.


🔑 hat·redBrE /ˈheɪtrɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈheɪtrɪd/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] a very strong feeling of dislike for sb/sth 仇恨;憎恨;厌恶He looked at me with intense hatred. 他满怀敌意地看着我。🔊🔊There was fear and hatred in his voice. 他的声音里透露着恐惧和仇恨。🔊🔊~ (for/of sb/sth) She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. 她对攻击她的人只有恨。🔊🔊a profound hatred of war对战争的深恶痛绝~ (towards sb) feelings of hatred towards the bombers对非法放置炸弹者的痛恨racial hatred (= between people from different races) 种族仇恨The debate simply revived old hatreds. 这一辩论不过是再次挑起了夙仇。🔊🔊<titled tranID="10" status="1">hate / hatred</titled>
  • These two words have a similar meaning. Hatred is more often used to describe a very strong feeling of dislike for a particular person or thing. 这两个词意义相似。hatred 较常指对某人或某事物的强烈仇恨、憎恨Her deep hatred of her sister was obvious. 一眼便能看出她对姐姐恨之入骨。a cat's hatred of water 猫对水的憎恨 Hate is more often used when you are talking about this feeling in a general way. * hate 较常泛指仇恨、憎恨、厌恶a look of pure hate 充满憎恨的目光people filled with hate 充满仇恨的人们