112.16. gy. C2 (példák)

loathe verb /ləʊð/ [T] utál vmit, irtózik vmitől; megvet, gyűlöl

I absolutely loathe swimming.

disgust noun /dɪsˈgʌst/ [U] undor; felháborodás

She walked out in disgust.

loathing noun /ˈləʊ.ðɪŋ/ [U] undor, utálat

All I feel for him is loathing.

off-putting adjective /ˌɒfˈpʊt.ɪŋ/ elkedvetlenítő; taszító, elriasztó

He's slightly aggressive, which a lot of people find a bit off-putting when they first meet him.

Phrases and idioms:

a taste for sth szeretete/kedvelése vminek

I've developed a bit of a taste for opera.

Over the years I've lost my taste for travel.

be in the mood for sth/to do sth kedve van vmire/vmihez

I'm not really in the mood for shopping at the moment.

be revolted by sth undorít, visszataszít

They were revolted by conditions on the farm.

(be) torn between sth and sth tépelődik a ... és a ... között, nehezen választ

I'm torn between the apple pie and the chocolate pudding.

have a weakness for sth/sb gyengéje vki/vmi (nagyon kedvel vkit/vmit)

She has a real weakness for ice cream.

would sooner inkább ... (, semhogy ...)

I'd sooner spend a bit more money than take chances with safety.