Bowler, perhaps English, can't stand (4)
I believe the answer is:
hate
'can't stand' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'bowler perhaps english' is the wordplay.
'bowler perhaps' becomes 'hat' (bowler is a type of hat).
'english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'hat'+'e'='HATE'
(Other definitions for hate that I've seen before include "Intense emotion opposite to love" , "Abominate" , "Antipathy" , "Strong aversion" , "Abhor" .)