单词	repellent
释义	repellent1 adjectiverepellent2 noun repellentre‧pel‧lent1 /rɪˈpelənt/ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS All of which leaves many observers wondering what on earth is the appeal of such violent, repellent music. Can he find me as repellent as I find him? I flip through more repellent photos. Lloyd George, in particular, was an unfailing source of repellent fascination to him. So what do you do if you wish people to work harder, faster, under conditions repellent to them? The embalmers' perfume filled the room, tinged with a slight sourness which smelt repellent. The steps were repellent to Tom, but Marge thought them very romantic. The well at her monastery was said to have repellent properties against rodents. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► insect repellent (=a chemical to keep insects away)· If you go camping, you should take some insect repellent. very unpleasant → repulsive:  She found him physically repellent.repellent to The sight of blood is repellent to some people. repellent1 adjectiverepellent2 noun repellentrepellent2, repellant noun [countable, uncountable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES mosquito repellent EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS But my purse contained torch, mosquito repellent, passport and all the papers needed to subdue bureaucrats from here to Delhi. Morton Salt is a great flea repellent. Sam has bug repellent all over him. So as soon as the bamboos were skinned, the fishermen coated them with a natural insect repellent. The writer was wearing a bulletproof vest and had brass knuckles and chemical repellent in other pockets. Vic says not to worry - did I think Father Firmin had insect repellent all those years ago? Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► insect/mosquito/bug etc repellent COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► insect repellent (=a chemical to keep insects away)· If you go camping, you should take some insect repellent. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► insect · I glued up the cat flap. 1 sprayed the letter box with insect repellent.· So as soon as the bamboos were skinned, the fishermen coated them with a natural insect repellent.· Vic says not to worry - did I think Father Firmin had insect repellent all those years ago?· To protect people from being bitten they must be educated and persuaded to use insect repellents and mosquito nets.· I never went out without my insect repellent and waterproof sunblock.· Good pine shavings are best as they contain resin, which also acts as an insect repellent.· So use a good insect repellent and remember to keep re-applying it. a substance that keeps insects awayinsect/mosquito/bug etc repellent
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