repulse
US /rɪˈpʌls/
UK /rɪˈpʌls/
动词
1.
使厌恶, 使反感
to cause someone to feel intense distaste and aversion
示例:
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The smell of the rotting food repulsed her.
腐烂食物的味道让她感到恶心。
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I was repulsed by the violence in the movie.
我对电影中的暴力感到厌恶。
2.
击退, 驱逐
to drive back an attack or attacking enemy by force
示例:
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The army successfully repulsed the invaders.
军队成功地击退了侵略者。
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They managed to repulse the surprise attack.
他们设法击退了突袭。
名词
击退, 拒绝
the action of driving back an attacking force or of being driven back
示例:
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The enemy suffered a decisive repulse.
敌人遭到了决定性的击退。
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After the initial repulse, the troops regrouped.
在最初的击退之后，部队重新集结。