loath

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++loath, loth /ləʊθ $ loʊθ/ adjective  be loath to do something formalWILLING# to be unwilling to do something 不愿意做某事 SYN reluctant OPP willing Sarah was loath to tell her mother what had happened. 萨拉不愿意告诉母亲所发生的事。

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loath• She was absolutely loath to do it and shuddered to imagine how he would react when he found out.• On the other hand, if I were just too fascinating the gallant gentlemen might be loath to drown me.• She is loath to encourage folks to sit tight.• It was my home for many months, so much so that when at last I was discharged, I was loath to leave.• Yet he is loath to part with skilled people who could prove difficult to replace come the upturn.• Even the Church will today readily admit this, while remaining loath to relinquish many of the benefits obtained by the deception.• People at that time were loath to take any action.Origin loath Old English lath

loath adjectiveChinese  

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loath
loath , loth /ləʊθ $ loʊθ/ adjectivebe loath to do something formal to be unwilling to do something
   SYN  reluctant
   OPP  willing:
    Sarah was loath to tell her mother what had happened.

loath (also less frequent loth) BrE /ləʊθ/ 🔊NAmE /loʊθ/ 🔊 adjective~ to do sth (formal) not willing to do sth 不情愿；不乐意；勉强◆He was loath to admit his mistake. 他不愿承认自己的错误。🔊🔊