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repelled

UK //rɪˈpeld//US //rɪˈpeld//

词源

源自拉丁语 'repellere',由 're-'(回)和 'pellere'(驱赶)组成,字面意思是‘赶回去’。

verb

❶ 指因厌恶或反感而强烈拒绝或推开某人或某物,常用于描述情感上的排斥或物理上的驱离。

“She was repelled by the smell of rotten eggs.”

(她被臭鸡蛋的气味恶心到了。)

“The strong magnet repelled the other magnet with equal force.”

(强力磁铁以相同的力量排斥另一块磁铁。)

同义词:disgusted, repulsed, deterred, warded off, resisted

常见短语

be repelled by — 表示因某事物而产生强烈的厌恶或反感情绪,通常用于描述情感上的抵触。

“Many people are repelled by the sight of blood.”

(许多人看到血会感到不适。)