英语词汇“repel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

re•pel v. [~ + object], -pelled, -pel•ling.

to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.):The army repelled the last invasion.
to fail to mix with:Water and oil repel each other.
to resist the absorption of:This coat repels rain.
to cause a feeling of distaste or dislike:She was repelled by his bad manners.
to push away by a force (opposed to attract ):The north pole of one magnet will repel the north pole of another.

See -pel-.

re•pel v., -pelled, -pel•ling.
v.t.

to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
to thrust back or away.
to resist effectively (an attack, onslaught, etc.).
to keep off or out;
fail to mix with:Water and oil repel each other.
to resist the absorption or passage of (water or other liquid):This coat repels rain.
to refuse to have to do with;
resist involvement in:to repel temptation.
to refuse to accept or admit;
reject:to repel a suggestion.
to discourage the advances of (a person):He repelled me with his harshness.
to cause distaste or aversion in:Their untidy appearance repelled us.
to push back or away by a force, as one body acting upon another (opposed to attract):The north pole of one magnet will repel the north pole of another.

v.i.

to act with a force that drives or keeps away something.
to cause distaste or aversion.

Latin repellere to drive back, equivalent. to re- re- + pellere to drive, push; see repulse
Middle English repellen 1350–1400

re•pel′lence, re•pel′len•cy, n.
re•pel′ler, n.
re•pel′ling•ly, adv.
re•pel′ling•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repulse, parry, ward off.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged withstand, oppose, rebuff.
7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decline, rebuff.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attract.

repel /rɪˈpɛl/ vb ( -pels, -pelling, -pelled)(mainly tr)

to force or drive back (something or somebody, esp an attacker)
(also intr) to produce a feeling of aversion or distaste in (someone or something); be disgusting (to)
to be effective in keeping away, controlling, or resisting: an aerosol spray that repels flies
to have no affinity for; fail to mix with or absorb: water and oil repel each other
to disdain to accept (something); turn away from or spurn: she repelled his advances

Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin repellere, from re- + pellere to push, drive

reˈpeller n USAGE
repulse

单词	repel
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•pel /rɪˈpɛl/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], -pelled, -pel•ling. to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.):The army repelled the last invasion. to fail to mix with:Water and oil repel each other. to resist the absorption of:This coat repels rain. to cause a feeling of distaste or dislike:She was repelled by his bad manners. to push away by a force (opposed to attract ):The north pole of one magnet will repel the north pole of another. See -pel-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•pel (ri pel′),USA pronunciation v., -pelled, -pel•ling. v.t. to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.). to thrust back or away. to resist effectively (an attack, onslaught, etc.). to keep off or out; fail to mix with:Water and oil repel each other. to resist the absorption or passage of (water or other liquid):This coat repels rain. to refuse to have to do with; resist involvement in:to repel temptation. to refuse to accept or admit; reject:to repel a suggestion. to discourage the advances of (a person):He repelled me with his harshness. to cause distaste or aversion in:Their untidy appearance repelled us. to push back or away by a force, as one body acting upon another (opposed to attract):The north pole of one magnet will repel the north pole of another. v.i. to act with a force that drives or keeps away something. to cause distaste or aversion. Latin repellere to drive back, equivalent. to re- re- + pellere to drive, push; see repulse Middle English repellen 1350–1400 re•pel′lence, re•pel′len•cy, n. re•pel′ler, n. re•pel′ling•ly, adv. re•pel′ling•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repulse, parry, ward off. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged withstand, oppose, rebuff. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged decline, rebuff. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged attract. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: repel /rɪˈpɛl/ vb ( -pels, -pelling, -pelled)(mainly tr) to force or drive back (something or somebody, esp an attacker) (also intr) to produce a feeling of aversion or distaste in (someone or something); be disgusting (to) to be effective in keeping away, controlling, or resisting: an aerosol spray that repels flies to have no affinity for; fail to mix with or absorb: water and oil repel each other to disdain to accept (something); turn away from or spurn: she repelled his advances Etymology: 15th Century: from Latin repellere, from re- + pellere to push, drive reˈpeller n USAGE repulse
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