repel
翻译
击退, 驱除, 使反感, 排斥
例句
The army repelled the attack.
军队击退了进攻。
The two magnets repel each other.
两块磁铁相互排斥。
His arrogance repels many people.
他的傲慢让很多人反感。
语法模式
((sth./sb.)) 击退或使(某物/某人)反感 The castle walls were built to repel invaders.
近义词
Synonyms: drive back, push away, disgust; Antonyms: attract, charm
词源
源自拉丁语“repellere”,由“re-”(向后)和“pellere”(驱动)组成,字面意思是“向后驱赶”。
记忆技巧
想一想驱虫喷雾(insect repellent),它的作用就是“驱赶”或赶走昆虫。