aversive

• 形容引起强烈厌恶或使人想要回避的事物。

Describes something that causes a feeling of strong dislike or avoidance.

1. Tending to repel or dissuadeC1formal

   Causing avoidance or discouragement; having the quality of making someone want to stay away.

   令人反感的

   • The aversive smell of the chemical made everyone leave the room.
   • Aversive conditioning is used to discourage certain behaviors.
   • The aversive nature of the task led to low participation.

   同义词discouragingoff-puttingrepellentrepulsive

   反义词alluringappealingattractiveenticinginvitingtempting