loath

• adj. 勉強的；不情願的（等於loth）

來自古英語lath,厭惡，討厭，來自PIE*leit,憎惡，詞源同德語leiden,承受，忍受，傷心，來自其原始詞義PIE*leit，向前，引導，前進，詞源同lead,lode.並引申詞義離別，傷心，最後到厭惡，討厭。

loath (adj.)

Old English lað "hated; hateful; hostile; repulsive," from Proto-Germanic *laithaz (cognates: Old Saxon, Old Frisian leth "loathsome," Old Norse leiðr "hateful, hostile, loathed;" Middle Dutch lelijc, Dutch leelijk "ugly;" Old High German leid "sorrowful, hateful, offensive, grievous," German Leid "sorrow;" French laid "ugly," from Frankish (Germanic) *laid), from PIE root *leit- "to detest."

Weakened meaning "averse, disinclined" is attested from late 14c. Loath to depart, a line from some long-forgotten song, is recorded since 1580s as a generic term expressive of any tune played at farewells, the sailing of a ship, etc. Related: Loathness.

1. I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.

我不願意伸手去抓那閃亮的黃銅門環，怕把它弄髒。

來自柯林斯例句

2. He was loath to admit his mistake.

他不願承認自己的錯誤。

來自《權威詞典》

3. He is loath to get out of bed on cold mornings.

在寒冷的早晨他討厭起床.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. When he suggested a meal, I was nothing loath.

當他提議吃飯時, 我高興極了 loathness

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

5. The little girl was loath to leave her mother.

那小女孩不願離開她的母親.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》