mid-15c., from French détestation (14c.), from Latin detestationem (nominative detestatio) "execration, detestation," from past participle stem of detestari (see detest).
双语例句
1. They were united in their detestation of the government.
他们出于对政府的共同痛恨而联合起来。
来自柯林斯例句
2. People always hold this abominable behaviour in detestation.
这种恶劣作风一向叫人看不惯.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
3. We all hold these old customs in detestation.
我们都非常嫌恶这些旧习惯.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Her detestation and disgust must have found voice.
她一定会发泄她的厌恶和憎恨的.
来自辞典例句
5. The bishop expressed an utter detestation of rats.