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aversive

/əˈvɜːrsɪv/ /əˈvɝːsɪv/

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noun

避格

(grammar) a grammatical case indicating that something is avoided or feared; the evitative case

Examples :

"Linguists studying endangered languages documented the aversive, a case used to express actions one strongly wishes to avoid, such as accidentally offending a spirit. "

研究濒危语言的语言学家们记录了避格这种语法格，它被用来表达人们强烈想要避免的行为，比如不小心冒犯了神灵。

grammar linguistics

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noun

厌恶刺激，负性刺激。

An unpleasant stimulus intended to induce a change in behaviour

Examples :

"The loud, unexpected buzzer served as an aversive to discourage students from lingering in the hallway after the bell. "

那个突然响起的大声蜂鸣器是一种厌恶刺激，目的是为了阻止学生们在铃响后逗留在走廊里。

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adjective

令人厌恶的，引起反感的。

Tending to repel, causing avoidance (of a situation, a behaviour, an item, etc.)

Examples :

"The spoiled milk had an aversive smell, so I poured it down the drain. "

这牛奶变质后味道太难闻了，闻起来就让人想躲开，所以我把它倒进了下水道。

attitude mind tendency sensation negative human