execrable
英 ['eksɪkrəb(ə)l]
美 ['ɛksɪkrəbl]
TEM8 GRE
1. sacred: figurative sense of "one who must not be criticized".
2. ex- "away, off" + secr- + -able.
3. => devote off or away, make not sacred, do the opposite of sacred, that can be criticized.
4. => curse, abhor.
5. 这里的前缀 ex- 主要表否定、对立的含义(away, remove from, deprive of, without)，你神圣不可侵犯、神圣不可冒犯，而我偏要冒犯你、侵犯你。
execrable 可恶的，糟糕的ex-, 向外。-sacr, 神，圣，词源同sacred, saint. 即亵渎神灵的。
- execrable (adj.)
- "abominable, deserving of curses," late 14c., from Old French execrable and directly from Latin execrabilis/exsecrabilis "execrable, accursed," from execrari/exsecrari "to curse; to hate" (see execrate). Related: Execrably.
- 1. Accusing us of being disloyal to cover his own sorry behavior is truly execrable.
- 他指责我们不忠诚以掩盖他自己的错误行为，真令人厌恶。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Convenience is, however, in all affairs of life, an execrable test of value.
- 然而在生活事务的各方面, 利益是可恶的价值准则.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. He stood at the desk, labouring in his execrable handwriting.
- 他站在桌前, 用他那拙劣的笔迹吃力地写着.
来自辞典例句
- 4. On what foundation does your bold, mad, pitiable, and execrable arrogance rest?
- 你这种恬不知耻 、 疯狂, 既可怜又可恨的狂妄态度究竟有什么根据 呢 ?
来自辞典例句
- 5. Digging locale's environment is execrable, so it is unsuitable for operator's fieldwork.
- 挖掘现场环境恶劣, 操作人员不宜在现场工作.
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