loath
adj. 不愿意的,不喜欢的
If you are loath to do something, you do not want to do it.
She is loath to give up her hard-earned liberty...
她不愿放弃好不容易得来的自由。
The new finance minister seems loth to cut income tax.
新任财政部长似乎不愿削减所得税。
1. unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom;
2. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed;
I felt loath to sully the gleaming brass knocker by handling it.
我不愿意伸手去抓那闪亮的黄铜门环,怕把它弄脏。
He was loath to admit his mistake.
他不愿承认自己的错误。
He is loath to get out of bed on cold mornings.
在寒冷的早晨他讨厌起床.
When he suggested a meal, I was nothing loath.
当他提议吃饭时, 我高兴极了 loathness
The little girl was loath to leave her mother.
那小女孩不愿离开她的母亲.