repel

美 [rɪˈpel]英 [rɪˈpel]
  • v.排斥;击退;驱逐;使厌恶;驱除;推开;赶走;使恐惧

过去式: repelled 现在分词: repelling 过去分词: repelled 第三人称单数: repels

re- 重新 + pel 推动,驱使

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verb

1

击退;驱逐
to successfully fight sb who is attacking you, your country, etc. and drive them away

to repel an attack/invasion/invader

击退进攻 / 入侵;驱逐入侵者

Troops repelled an attempt to infiltrate the south of the island.

部队挫败了对该岛南部的渗透企图。

The reptile's prickly skin repels nearly all of its predators.

这种爬行动物浑身是刺,几乎所有的捕食者都退避三舍。

2

推开;赶走;驱除
to drive, push or keep sth away

a cream that repels insects

驱除昆虫的乳剂

The fabric has been treated to repel water.

这种织物进行过防水处理。

3

使恐惧;使厌恶
to make sb feel horror or disgust

I was repelled by the smell.

这种气味让我恶心。

4

排斥;相斥
if one thing repels another, or if two things repel each other, an electrical or magnetic force pushes them apart

Like poles repel each other.

同极相斥。

These words all mean to surprise and upset sb very much.以上各词均含使人震惊、惊愕之义。

[often passive] to surprise sb, usually in a way that upsets them指使震惊、使惊愕:

We were all shocked at the news of his death.

听到他的死讯,我们都感到震惊。

to shock and upset sb very much指使大为震惊、使惊骇:

The brutality of the crime has appalled the public.

罪行之残暴使公众大为震惊。

to make sb feel extremely shocked, upset or frightened指使惊吓、使惊恐、恐吓:

The whole country was horrified by the killings.

全国都对这些凶杀案感到大为震惊。

to make sb feel shocked and almost ill because sth is so unpleasant指使作呕、使厌恶、使反感:

The level of violence in the movie really disgusted me.

影片中的暴力程度实在让我反感。

( BrE ) to make sb feel very shocked, angry and almost ill because sth is so unpleasant指使大为震惊、使愤怒、使作呕:

The public is becoming sickened by these images of violence and death.

公众看到这些充满暴力和死亡的画面大为震惊。

[often passive] ( rather formal ) to make sb feel rather disgusted指使恶心、使厌恶:

I was repelled by the smell of drink on his breath.

他呼吸中的酒精气味让我恶心。

to make sb feel disgusted指使恶心、使厌恶:

All the violence in the movie revolted me.

电影里的各种暴力场面令我非常反感。

Disgust and revolt are stronger than repel , especially when the reason is moral, not physical. You might be repelled by sb's opinions or personal qualities, but if these opinions or qualities lead to action, repel may not be strong enough.

repel

频次

  • 1
    VERB 击退;驱逐
    When an army repels an attack, they successfully fight and drive back soldiers from another army who have attacked them.

    They have fifty thousand troops along the border ready to repel any attack.

    他们有5万人的部队驻扎在边境,随时准备击退任何进攻。

  • 2
    V-RECIP (磁极、电荷之间)排斥
    When a magnetic pole repels another magnetic pole, it gives out a force that pushes the other pole away. You can also say that two magnetic poles repel each other or that they repel .

    Like poles repel, unlike poles attract...

    同极相斥,异极相吸。

  • 3
    VERB 使厌恶;使讨厌
    If something repels you, you find it horrible and disgusting.

    ...a violent excitement that frightened and repelled her.

    使她恐惧和厌恶的强烈兴奋感

  • She was very striking but in some way I felt repelled.

    她非常引人注目,但我觉得她有些讨厌。

verb

1
reject outright and bluntly
She snubbed his proposal
Synonym: rebuff snub
2
force or drive back
repel the attacker
fight off the onslaught
rebuff the attack
Synonym: repulse fight off rebuff drive back
3
cause to move back by force or influence
repel the enemy
push back the urge to smoke
beat back the invaders
Synonym: drive repulse force back push back beat back
4
be repellent to;cause aversion in
Synonym: repulse
5
fill with distaste
This spoilt food disgusts me
Synonym: disgust gross out revolt

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  1. They have fifty thousand troops along the border ready to repel any attack .

    他们有5万人的部队驻扎在边境,随时准备击退任何进攻。

  2. A country must have the will to repel any invader .

    一个国家得有决心击退任何入侵者。

  3. The fabric has been treated to repel water .

    这种织物进行过防水处理。

  4. Troops repelled an attempt to infiltrate the south of the island .

    部队挫败了对该岛南部的渗透企图。

  5. I was repelled by the smell of drink on his breath .

    他呼吸中的酒精气味让我恶心。

  6. Like poles repel each other .

    同极相斥。

  7. The reptile 's prickly skin repels nearly all of its predators .

    这种爬行动物浑身是刺,几乎所有的捕食者都退避三舍。

  8. They prepared to repel the invaders .

    他们准备赶走侵略军。

  9. I was repelled by the smell .

    这种气味让我恶心。

  10. Like poles repel , unlike poles attract

    同极相斥,异极相吸。

  11. As these electrons are negatively charged they will attempt to repel each other .

    因为这些电子都是带负电荷的,它们会互相排斥。

  12. Two like electric charges repel each other .

    同性的电荷互相排斥。

  13. Like electric charges repel ; unlike ones attract .

    同性相斥,异性相吸。

  14. Like electric charges repel .

    同种电荷互相排斥。

  15. Particles with similar electric charges repel each other .

    电荷同性的分子互相排斥。

  16. Promote the healthy entertainment styles . Repelling the superstition , gambling , drugs and obscenity .

    提倡健康娱乐。抵制封建迷信活动,拒绝黄、赌、毒

  17. Her callous attitude repels me .

    她冷酷无情的态度引起我的反感

  18. The act of treating something to make it repel water .

    是某物不透水的处理过程。

  19. This works for a very basic reason : oil repels water .

    这就体现了一个非常基本的道理:油和水不相溶。

  20. I think there must be something about me that repels people .

    我有些事会让人家拒绝我。

  21. Forgive us for repelling people by the way we set a good example ;

    原谅我们,使人反感,自己却先当了榜样;

  22. The fraction also showed high egg repelling activity to the adults .

    苯提取物还显示了很高的拒产卵活性。

  23. Comparison Study on the Repelling Efficacy for Two Kinds of Repellents

    两种剂型驱避剂驱避效果比较研究

  24. After that , he could sense that others repelled him .

    这之后,他明显感觉到大家对他的排斥。

  25. Simply Talking about Synthetic Treatment for Water Repelling and Drainage

    浅谈路基工程防排水综合处理技术

  26. The Recent Status of Research on Indoor Noxious Insect Repelling Materials

    室内有害昆虫驱避材料研究现状

  27. Social Break , Social Repel and Harmonious Society

    社会断裂、社会排斥与和谐社会

  28. Mr Green was repelled from the company by one of his partners .

    格林先生被他的一个同伴从这家公司排挤出去了。

  29. The study of the experiment of magnetic repelling

    磁性排斥实验研究

  30. Two negative charges repel each other , and so do two positive charges .

    两个负电荷相斥,两个正电荷也是如此。

前缀
e-重新

rebuild v. 重建,重组,重新装配

re- 重新 + build v.建筑

refuse v. 拒绝

re- 重新 + fus 流,泻;融化 + -e

relax v. 放松

re- 重新 + lax 疲倦

release vt. 释放

re- 重新 + lease 松

repair vt. 修理

re- 重新 + pair 准备

repeat v. 重复

re- 重新 + pet- 追求 + -e

reply v. 回复

re- 重新 + ply 重叠,折叠

report v. 汇报

re- 重新 + port 港口

republic n. 共和国

re- 重新 + public adj.公众的

require vt. 要求

re- 重新 + quir 问,找寻 + -e

restaurant n. 餐馆

re- 重新 + staur 贮藏 + -ant 某种物

recover v. 恢复

re- 重新 + cover v.盖

redirect vt. 使改变方向

re- 重新 + direct adj.直达的

refresh v. (使)恢复精力

re- 重新 + fresh adj.前所不知的

relevant adj. 相关的

re- 重新 + lev 举,升 + -ant ...的

resemble vt. 类似于

re- 重新 + sembl 相同,平等 + -e

retell vt. 复述

re- 重新 + tell v.告诉

rewrite vt. 重写

re- 重新 + write v.写

recall v. 回忆起

re- 重新 + call v.呼喊

recollect v. 想起

re- 重新 + collect v.收集

renew vt. 更新

re- 重新 + new adj.新的

replace vt. 代替

re- 重新 + place n.地点

request n. (正式或礼貌的)要求,请求

re- 重新 + quest 问,找寻

reserve n. 储备(量),储藏(量)

re- 重新 + serv 保持 + -e

resist v. 抵制

re- 重新 + sist 站立

resolve v. 决定

re- 重新 + solv + -e

restore vt. 恢复(某种情况或感受)

re- 重新 + store 储藏,存放

retail n. 零售,零卖

re- 重新 + tail 剪切

refund n. 退款

re- 重新 + fund n.基金

revive v. 使复苏

re- 重新 + viv 生命 + -e

resolute adj. 坚决的,坚定的,有决心的

re- 重新 + solute 松开

renovate vt. 修复

re- 重新 + nov- 新的 + -ate 做,造成

retrieve vt. 检索

re- 重新 + -trieve 找

后缀
e-推动,驱使

appeal n. 上诉

ap- 朝,向 + pel 推动,驱使

compel vt. 强迫

com- 共同,一起 + pel 推动,驱使

propel vt. 推进

pro- 向前,在前 + pel 推动,驱使

expel vt. 驱逐

ex- 出,出去 + pel 推动,驱使