repel

動詞

1. 1

   擊退、驅退、逐退

   The defenders managed to repel the attack before dawn.

   守軍在天亮前成功擊退了這場攻擊。

2. 2

   使厭惡、令人反感常用被動

   She was repelled by the smell coming from the kitchen.

   廚房飄出的味道讓她覺得很噁心。

3. 3

   排斥物理

   Two magnets with the same pole will repel each other.

   同極的兩塊磁鐵會互相排斥。

4. 4

   防、驅

   This spray repels mosquitoes for about six hours.

   這種噴霧可以防蚊大約六小時。

5. 5

   抵制、排拒

   The committee repelled every attempt to change the rules.

   委員會抵制了所有想修改規則的嘗試。