1610s, "in a position or condition to recoil," usually with from; from Latin abhorentem (nominative abhorrens), present participle of abhorrere; see abhor. Meaning "repugnant" is from 1650s. Earlier was abhorrable (late 15c.).
雙語例句
1. There are many people who still find the act of abortion abhorrent.
仍有很多人對墮胎行為表示厭惡。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Racial discrimination is abhorrent to my council and our staff.
我的顧問班子和全體工作人員都對種族歧視深惡痛絕。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society.
文明社會憎惡種族主義。
來自《權威詞典》
4. Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society.
這樣殘暴的懲罰是與文明社會相抵觸的.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The procedure is abhorrent from the principles of law.