1not be averse to somethingLIKE somebody OR somethingto quite enjoy something, especially something that is slightly wrong or bad for you 喜欢某事物〔尤指略微不好或对你不利的事情〕,并不反对某事物
I was not averse to fighting with any boy who challenged me.
我并不反对与向我挑战的男孩子打一架。
2formalDON'T LIKE unwilling to do something or not liking something 不愿意的;讨厌的
be averse to (doing) something
Jim is averse to using chemicals in the garden.
吉姆讨厌在花园里使用化学品。
Some banks are risk averse (=do not like taking a risk).
risk averse• Also retailers may be risk averse.• It is difficult for firms to identify those who are good managers, and those who are not overly risk averse.
Originaverse
(1500-1600)Latin past participle of avertere; → AVERT