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revulsion

UK /rɪˈvʌlʃən/US /rɪˈvʌlʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'revulsio'(拉开,撕裂),由 're-'(反向)和 'vellere'(拉扯)组成,最初指物理性抽离,17世纪后发展出情感排斥的含义。

noun

❶ 指强烈的厌恶或反感情绪,通常由令人作呕或极度不快的事物引发,带有生理性排斥感。

“She felt a sudden revulsion at the sight of the decaying food.”

(看到腐烂的食物时,她突然感到一阵恶心。)

“His cruelty filled me with revulsion.”

(他的残忍让我充满厌恶。)

❶ 指态度或情感的突然转变,常指从支持转为强烈反对的剧烈变化。

“Public revulsion against the policy led to its quick cancellation.”

(公众对政策的强烈反感导致其迅速被取消。)

“The scandal caused a revulsion in popular opinion.”

(丑闻引发了民意的急剧逆转。)

同义词:disgust, repugnance, abhorrence, loathing, aversion

常见短语

feel revulsion — 表达对某事物产生强烈的生理或心理排斥感,常用于描述本能般的厌恶反应。

“Many people feel revulsion at the idea of eating insects.”

(许多人想到吃昆虫就会产生厌恶感。)

with revulsion — 描述带着厌恶情绪做某事的状态,强调动作伴随的强烈负面情感。

“She pushed the dirty plate away with revulsion.”

(她厌恶地把脏盘子推开。)