detest [dɪ'test] verb transitive not continuous ■to hate someone or something very much 憎恨,厌恶,讨厌•I detest any kind of cruelty.我厌恶任何形式的残暴。 •[+ -ing verb] I detest having to get up when it's dark outside.我讨厌天还未亮就要起床。 •her detested older brother她那令人讨厌的哥哥 |