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源自拉丁语 repellere,由 re-(反向)和 pellere(击打、推动)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 推开或驱赶某物,使其远离。常用于描述物理上的排斥力或拒绝接触的行为。
“The same poles of two magnets will repel each other.”
(两块磁铁的同极会相互排斥。)
“This spray can repel mosquitoes effectively.”
(这种喷雾能有效驱赶蚊子。)
❶ 引起强烈的反感或厌恶。描述某种特质或行为让人产生心理上的抵触。
“The cruelty in the movie repelled many viewers.”
(电影中的残忍场面让许多观众感到厌恶。)
“His arrogance repels potential friends.”
(他的傲慢让潜在的朋友望而却步。)
repel an attack — 军事术语,指成功抵挡或击退敌人的进攻。
“The castle's defenders repelled the attack with boiling oil.”
(城堡守军用滚烫的油击退了进攻。)
water-repelling — 描述材料具有防水特性,能使水珠无法渗透或附着。
“This jacket has a water-repelling surface that keeps you dry.”
(这件夹克具有防水表面,能保持干燥。)