detestable
UK/di'testәbl/US
GREA2
Definitions
adj.
Deserving intense dislike; thoroughly offensive or hateful
可憎的，令人厌恶的
Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddetestdown, away, reversal
+
-ableto witness, to bear witness; to test
=detestable
detest + -able (worthy of) = worthy of being detested, i.e. hateful. Transparent derivative of detest.
Common Collocations
- 1.detestable behavior可憎的行为
- 2.detestable act令人厌恶的行为
Example Sentences
- 1.
Bullying the weak is detestable behavior.
- 2.
He found their dishonesty utterly detestable.