detestable

英 [dɪˈtestəbl]

美 [dɪˈtestəbl]

adj. 可憎的; 可恨的; 令人讨厌的

BNC.34768 / COCA.33378

同义词辨析

abominableadj. 令人厌恶的，极其讨厌的

〔辨析〕

强调让人十分厌恶、极不喜欢的。

〔例证〕

Their cruel treatment of animals was abominable.
他们对待动物的残忍行为实在令人憎恶。
Robbery is one of the most abominable crimes.
抢劫是最令人憎恶的罪行之一。

contemptibleadj. 〈文〉可鄙的

〔辨析〕

强调某人或某事物让人瞧不起的。

〔例证〕

He never believed those contemptible rumours.
他从未信过那些可鄙的谣言。
The cop was portrayed as a contemptible coward.
那个警察被刻画成可鄙的胆小鬼。

despicableadj. 〈正式〉令人厌恶的，卑鄙的

〔辨析〕

强调极不道德的，含令人鄙视之意。

〔例证〕

It was despicable of him to abandon his wife and children.
他抛弃了妻小，实在是卑鄙。
The bombing was a despicable crime.
这次爆炸是一起卑劣的罪行。

detestableadj. 〈正式〉可憎的，可恨的

〔辨析〕

表示愤恨之程度极为强烈的。

〔例证〕

Liars are detestable.
说谎话的人令人憎恨。
The detestable murderer was hanged.
那个可恨的凶手被处以绞刑。

adj.

可憎的；可恨的；令人讨厌的
that deserves to be hated
1. All terrorist crime is detestable, whoever the victims.
  无论受害者是谁，一切恐怖主义罪行都是可憎的。

ADJ-GRADED 令人厌恶的;讨厌的;可憎的
If you say that someone or something isdetestable, you mean you dislike them very much.
1. I find their views detestable.
  我觉得他们的观点十分可憎。

You hated them because of their detestable practices, their sorcery and unholy worship.
因为他们操行巫术和邪恶的祭祀，作出了最可憎恶的事。
The old detestable world of tension had passed away at last, his soul was strong and at ease.
从前那可憎的紧张状态最终已经过去了，他的灵魂坚定而自若。
Your incense is detestable to me.
香品是我所憎恶的。
I was glad to get out of the detestable presence of the cook and to be off my feet.
离开那个可憎的厨子走出来，是我所求之不得的。
You serve a detestable regime.
你替一个可恶的政权效劳。
Selfishness is a detestable quality in anyone.
自私是一种可恨的品质。
Negligence like that is really detestable.
如此玩忽职守，令人万分愤恨。
She held it must be detestable to be afraid or ashamed.
她觉得，胆怯和羞耻都是要不得的。
Woman! Cease this detestable boohooing instantly! Or else seek the shelter of some other place of worship!
女人！停止这讨厌的哭泣声！或藏到别处去！
You left it open; and those& those detestable creatures won't bring coals to the fire.
你们把门开着啦；那些&那些可恶的东西不肯给火添煤。