1. to regard with extreme disgust and hatred
憎惡，厭惡，深惡痛絕
She abhors any form of cruelty to animals.
她憎惡任何形式的虐待動物行為。
He abhors the idea of cheating to get ahead.
他對靠作弊來領先的想法深惡痛絕。
Abhor Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
abhor
verb
快速理解
What does "Abhor" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Abhor"?
表示對某人或某事感到極度厭惡與憎恨。
- 1
強烈憎惡
EN: to regard with extreme repugnance or hatred.
翻譯: 對…感到極度厭惡或憎恨。
- 2
道德譴責
EN: to reject something as morally wrong or offensive.
翻譯: 因道德上錯誤或令人反感而拒絕、排斥。
- 3
本能反感
EN: to feel a deep, instinctive dislike or loathing.
翻譯: 感到一種深刻、本能的不喜歡或厭惡。
小提醒：「abhor」語氣非常強烈，遠超過「dislike」，接近「detest」或「loathe」。它通常用於表達對邪惡、不公或極度令人反感事物的情感，而非日常的小厭惡。
發音（How to Pronounce "Abhor" in English）
How to pronounce "Abhor" in English?"Abhor" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Abhor" from YouTube Videos
Eric Giler demos wireless electricity
TED
“So fortunately, one of the other definitions of "suck" that was in there- it does create a vacuum And nature really does abhor a vacuum.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Abhor"?How does "Abhor" change by context?
2. to reject something strongly as morally wrong or offensive
（因道德上錯誤或令人反感而）強烈排斥
The community abhors violence and seeks peaceful solutions.
這個社區強烈排斥暴力，並尋求和平的解決方案。
Their philosophy abhors waste in all its forms.
他們的理念強烈排斥任何形式的浪費。
3. to find something utterly repugnant or loathsome
覺得某事物極度可憎或令人作嘔
I abhor the smell of cigarette smoke in confined spaces.
我極度厭惡密閉空間裡的菸味。
Nature abhors a vacuum.
大自然厭惡真空。（常用諺語）
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Abhor"?How to make natural sentences with "Abhor"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| abhor + noun/pronoun | 憎惡、厭惡（某人或某物） | She abhors violence in any form. (她憎惡任何形式的暴力。) |
| abhor + V-ing | 憎惡、厭惡（做某事） | He abhors being told what to do. (他厭惡被指使做事。) |
| be abhorred by + noun/pronoun | 被…所憎惡、厭惡 | Such cruelty is abhorred by all decent people. (這種殘忍行為被所有正直的人所憎惡。) |
| abhor + the thought/idea of + noun/V-ing | 憎惡…的想法 | I abhor the thought of leaving my pet alone. (我憎惡把寵物獨自留在家裡的想法。) |
用法說明
How is "Abhor" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Abhor"?
abhor doing vs abhor to do
- abhor doing 是標準且常見的用法，表示「憎惡、厭惡做某事」。
- abhor to do 在文法上被視為不正確，極少在正式或標準英語中使用。
- 動詞 abhor 與 dislike, detest, loathe 等動詞類似，其後通常接動名詞 (V-ing) 作為受詞。
- 即使在假設語氣或帶有 would 的句子中，也應使用 abhor doing 的形式，而非 would abhor to do。
對比範例： EN: Most environmentalists abhor seeing plastic waste on beaches. 翻譯: 大多數環保人士厭惡看到沙灘上的塑膠廢棄物。
EN:She would abhor working for a company that tests on animals.
翻譯:她會非常厭惡為一家進行動物實驗的公司工作。
總結建議
對於動詞 abhor，一律使用 abhor doing 的結構，避免使用 abhor to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Abhor" and similar words?How to choose "Abhor" vs alternatives?
abhor vs hate
「abhor」比「hate」語氣更強烈、更正式，表達一種深刻的道德厭惡或極度憎恨。
abhor vs despise
「abhor」強調因道德反感而厭惡事物或行為；「despise」則更常指因輕視、瞧不起而厭惡某人或某特質。
abhor vs detest
「abhor」和「detest」都表示強烈厭惡，但「abhor」更正式且帶有道德譴責的意味。
口語用法
How is "Abhor" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Abhor"?
引述
在口語中，當引述自己或他人的強烈厭惡感時，常用來表達一種戲劇性或誇張的態度。 EN: I absolutely abhor the sound of nails on a chalkboard. 翻譯: 我真是厭惡死指甲刮黑板的聲音了。
EN:She said she abhors people who are always late.
翻譯:她說她極度厭惡老是遲到的人。
語氣強調
這個詞本身語氣強烈，常用於加強語氣的結構中，以凸顯極度的反感。 EN: What I abhor most is dishonesty. 翻譯: 我最深惡痛絕的就是不誠實。
EN:I don't just dislike it, I abhor it.
翻譯:我不只是不喜歡，我是憎惡它。
停頓填充
在表達強烈負面情緒前，有時會稍作停頓並使用這個詞，以醞釀或強調接下來的感受。 EN: That movie... I abhor everything about it. 翻譯: 那部電影…我對它的一切都感到憎惡。
EN:His behavior? Let's just say I abhor it.
翻譯:他的行為？我只能說我深惡痛絕。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，abhor 是完全可以接受的強烈用詞。但在非常口語或隨意的日常對話中，使用如此強烈的字眼可能會顯得有些誇張或戲劇化，需視場合而定。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Abhor"?What fixed phrases with "Abhor" should I remember?
abhor violence
abhor [noun]
憎惡暴力
abhor lying
abhor [gerund]
厭惡說謊
be abhorrent to someone
be abhorrent to [pronoun]
令某人感到憎惡
absolutely abhor
[adverb] abhor
極度憎惡
abhor nature of something
abhor the nature of [noun]
憎惡某事物的本質
commonly abhorred
[adverb] abhorred
普遍被憎惡的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Abhor"?Which "Abhor" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am abhor violence.
✓I abhor violence.
"abhor" 是及物動詞，不需要助動詞 "am"。直接使用主詞 + abhor + 受詞。
×He abhors to tell lies.
✓He abhors telling lies.
動詞 "abhor" 後面接動名詞 (V-ing) 作受詞，而非不定詞 (to V)。
×I abhor from cruelty.
✓I abhor cruelty.
"abhor" 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 "from"。
×We are abhorred by the idea.
✓We abhor the idea.
此處想表達的是主動的憎惡，應使用主動語態 "abhor"。"are abhorred by" 是被動語態，意思是「被...所憎惡」，語意不同。
×It's an abhor situation.
✓It's an abhorrent situation.
"abhor" 是動詞，不能直接修飾名詞。形容詞形式是 "abhorrent"。
×I abhor him.
✓I abhor his actions. / I find him abhorrent.
"abhor" 通常用於憎惡抽象概念、行為或事物，較少直接用於指憎惡「某個人」。若要表達對某人的強烈厭惡，建議使用 "find him abhorrent" 或具體說明憎惡其特質或行為。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Abhor"?What are tense/participle forms of "Abhor"?
abhors(3rd_singular)abhorring(present_participle)abhorred(past)abhorred(past_participle)