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detestable

🇬🇧 UK/di'testәbl/🇺🇸 US
GREA2

Definitions

adj.

Deserving strong dislike or disgust; extremely offensive.

可憎的,令人厌恶的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
testto witness, testament, will
+
ablecapable of, worthy of
=detestable

Common Collocations

  • 1.detestable behavior可憎的行为
  • 2.detestable act令人厌恶的行为
  • 3.detestable person可憎的人

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The detestable behavior of the mob shocked and horrified onlookers.

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