資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Abhor \Ab*hor"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abhorred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Abhorring}.] [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver,
shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See {Horrid}.]
1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror
or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to
detest to extremity; to loathe.
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is
good. --Rom. xii. 9.
2. To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.]
It doth abhor me now I speak the word. --Shak.
3. (Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly. [Obs.]
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my
judge. --Shak.
Syn: To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See {Hate}.
Abhorring \Ab*hor"ring\, n.
1. Detestation. --Milton.
2. Object of abhorrence. --Isa. lxvi. 24.
資料來源 : WordNet®
abhor
v : find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" [syn:
{loathe}, {abominate}, {execrate}]
[also: {abhorring}, {abhorred}]
abhorring
See {abhor}