英语词汇“repellency”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•lent or re•pel•lant adj.

causing distaste or dislike;
repulsive:repellent behavior.
resistant to something (often used in combination):a water-repellent raincoat.

Pest Controlsomething that repels or increases resistance to something: [countable]an insect repellent.[uncountable]spraying insect repellent everywhere.

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.

re•pel•lent adj.

causing distaste or aversion;
repulsive.
forcing or driving back.
serving or tending to ward off or drive away.
impervious or resistant to something (often used in combination):moth-repellant.

Pest Controlsomething that repels, as a substance that keeps away insects.
Drugsa medicine that serves to prevent or reduce swellings, tumors, etc.
any of various durable or nondurable solutions applied to a fabric, garment, surface, etc., to increase its resistance, as to water, moths, mildew, etc.

Also, re•pel′lant.

Latin repellent- (stem of repellēns), present participle of repellere to drive back. See repel, -ent
1635–45

re•pel′lent•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repugnant, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome.

repellent /rɪˈpɛlənt/ adj

giving rise to disgust or aversion; distasteful or repulsive
driving or forcing away or back; repelling

n
Also: repellant

something, esp a chemical substance, that repels: insect repellent
a substance with which fabrics are treated to increase their resistance to water

reˈpellence, reˈpellency n reˈpellently adv

单词	repellency
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 Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•pel•lent or re•pel•lant /rɪˈpɛlənt/USA pronunciation adj. causing distaste or dislike; repulsive:repellent behavior. resistant to something (often used in combination):a water-repellent raincoat. n. Pest Controlsomething that repels or increases resistance to something: [countable]an insect repellent.[uncountable]spraying insect repellent everywhere. 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. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 re•pel•lent (ri pel′ənt),USA pronunciation adj. causing distaste or aversion; repulsive. forcing or driving back. serving or tending to ward off or drive away. impervious or resistant to something (often used in combination):moth-repellant. n. Pest Controlsomething that repels, as a substance that keeps away insects. Drugsa medicine that serves to prevent or reduce swellings, tumors, etc. any of various durable or nondurable solutions applied to a fabric, garment, surface, etc., to increase its resistance, as to water, moths, mildew, etc. `Also, re•pel′lant.` Latin repellent- (stem of repellēns), present participle of repellere to drive back. See repel, -ent 1635–45 re•pel′lent•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged repugnant, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: repellent /rɪˈpɛlənt/ adj giving rise to disgust or aversion; distasteful or repulsive driving or forcing away or back; repelling n Also: repellant something, esp a chemical substance, that repels: insect repellent a substance with which fabrics are treated to increase their resistance to water reˈpellence, reˈpellency n reˈpellently adv
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