n.憎恶,厌恶的人,嫌恶
We all hold these old customs in detestation.
我们都非常嫌恶这些旧习惯.
People always hold this abominable behaviour in detestation.
这种恶劣作风一向叫人看不惯.
They were united in their detestation of the government.
他们出于对政府的共同痛恨而联合起来。