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repugnant

UK //rɪˈpʌɡnənt//US //rɪˈpʌɡnənt//

词源

源自拉丁语 'repugnantem'(抵抗的),由 re-(反对)和 pugnare(战斗)组成,14世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容令人极度反感或厌恶的事物,通常指行为、气味或观念等让人本能地产生抵触情绪。

“The smell from the dumpster was absolutely repugnant.”

(垃圾箱散发的气味令人作呕。)

“His racist remarks were repugnant to everyone in the room.”

(他的种族主义言论让房间里所有人都感到厌恶。)

同义词:disgusting, revolting, abhorrent, loathsome, offensive

常见短语

repugnant to — 表示某事物与另一事物完全对立或不可调和,常用于法律或道德语境。

“Slavery is repugnant to the principles of human rights.”

(奴隶制与人权原则根本对立。)