🇬🇧🇨🇳 aversion - 厌恶 : English Lesson

Meaning of "aversion" ("厌恶"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Aversion is a strong feeling of dislike toward something, so strong that you really do not want to be near it, see it, or do it. When you have an aversion to something, it’s more than just not liking it a little—it’s like your whole body and brain say, “Nope, keep that away from me!” For example, someone might have an aversion to broccoli, spiders, or waking up early, which means those things make them feel uncomfortable, annoyed, or even a bit scared, and they really want to avoid them.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I have such an aversion to math homework that even my calculator sighs when I open my backpack.

Her aversion to cold weather is so intense she wears three sweaters just to open the fridge.

Grandpa’s aversion to new phone apps means he still thinks “the cloud” is just about rain.

My little brother has an aversion to naps, as if sleeping were a dangerous extreme sport.

Some people have such a strong aversion to new foods that scientists give it a special name: “food neophobia,” which is basically your tongue saying, “New food? No thanks, I’d rather eat my same old boring noodles forever.”

He had an aversion to brussels sprouts. The aversion made him push the plate away. Each bite felt wrong; his aversion flared when the smell rose. Even the sight deepened his aversion. His hands trembled from aversion. He finally smiled, ate one tiny sprout, and tasted surprise. His mother laughed and offered ketchup; he tried one with a grin.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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