Repellent
[ rɪ'pɛlənt ]
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n. 反拨力，排拒力;防水布，防水剂;驱虫剂;消肿药;
adj. 拒人于排斥的，千里之外的;令人厌恶的;防水的;相斥的;
💡 词根助记
re向后，相反+pell推+ent形容词后缀，…的 → 击退的，击回的，排斥的
📝 例句
The idea of doing that is repellent to him.
一想到做那种事他就恶心。
Of late years, John Barton had had a repellent power.
近年来约翰·巴顿身上有一种拒人于千里之外的力量。
Oaths and vile language of any sort had always been repellent to me.
无论哪一种咒骂和卑污的语言，我一向都讨厌的。
His ugly face was repellent to her.
他的丑陋面孔使她产生反感。
The report was repellent.
这个汇报真是不如人意。
🌱 联想助记
能把人推远的
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-pul-表示“推”
常见变体有-pel-
📖 牛津释义
repellent
adj
1 ~ (to sb) arousing distaste or disgust; repulsive 令人厌恶的; 使人反感的; 可憎的
the repellent smell of rotting meat 腐肉的难闻气味
I find his selfishness repellent. 我很讨厌他那麽自私.
The very idea of sniffing glue is repellent to me. 我一想到吸胶毒就感到恶心.
2 that cannot be penetrated by a specified substance 某种物质无法穿透的; 防...的
a water-repellent fabric 防水织物. n [U]
1 chemical that repels insects 驱虫剂
Rub some of this mosquito-repellent on your legs. 你在腿上搽点驱蚊剂吧.
2 substance used to make fabric, leather, etc waterproof （涂在织物、 皮革等上的）防水剂.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'pelәnt]a. 抵抗的, 排斥的, 令人讨厌的, 防水的n. 防水布, 防护剂【化】 驱避剂【医】 驱除的, 驱散的, 消肿的, 驱除药, 消肿药
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Chairman Mao said it is necessary to drill as much as possible.
毛主席说，反复操练是非常必要的。
Can I do anything for you?
我能不能为您做些什么？
Hello, Helen. Hello, Jim.
你好，海伦。你好，吉姆。