mid-15c., from French détestation (14c.), from Latin detestationem (nominative detestatio) "execration, detestation," from past participle stem of detestari (see detest).
雙語例句
1. They were united in their detestation of the government.
他們出于對政府的共同痛恨而聯合起來。
來自柯林斯例句
2. People always hold this abominable behaviour in detestation.
這種惡劣作風一向叫人看不慣.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. We all hold these old customs in detestation.
我們都非常嫌惡這些舊習慣.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
4. Her detestation and disgust must have found voice.
她一定會發泄她的厭惡和憎恨的.
來自辭典例句
5. The bishop expressed an utter detestation of rats.