a thing that is hated and considered extremely offensive 令人憎恨的事物;可恶的东西 a concrete abomination masquerading as a hotel 伪装成旅馆的具体的令人厌恶的东西 A strict Puritan, he regarded all theatres and play acting as an abomination. 作为一名纯粹的清教徒,他把所有剧院和戏剧表演都看作可恶的事物。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin abominatio(n-), from the verb abominari, from ab- ‘away, from’ + omen, omin- ‘omen’.