detest

vb. hate intensely,(blunder for) protest憎恶，（错用为）断言，发誓说。
△Wiv.1.4. 156(150): “but,Idetest,an honest maid as ever broke bread.”但是，我断言，从来没有比她更规矩的姑娘。

detest[diˈtest]

v.痛恨，深恶痛绝
◇be in detestation被厌恶，痛恨
hold in detestation =have in detestation讨厌，厌恶
‖ detestable adj.讨厌的，令人讨厌的
detestably adv. detestation n.