单词 | repulse |
释义 | repulse v[Tn] (fml 文) 1 drive back (an attacker or an attack) by fighting; repel 击退(进攻者或进攻); 驱逐. 2 (fig 比喻) (a) refuse to accept (an offer, help, etc); reject 拒绝接受(提议、 帮助等); 回绝 repulse kindness, sympathy, assistance, etc 拒绝接受好意、 同情、 帮助等 She repulsed his advances. 他向她求爱, 她拒绝了. (b) discourage (sb making an offer, wanting to help, etc) by being rude or unfriendly; rebuff (粗暴或无礼地)顶回(提议者、 想要给予帮助者等); 冷落. Cf 参看 repel 1, 2. repulse, n [sing] 1 defeat of an attack by fighting 击退. 2 (fig 比喻) rude or unfriendly rejection of an offer, etc; rebuff (对提议等, 粗暴或无礼的)拒绝; 回绝; 冷落 Her request for a donation met with a repulse. 她要求赞助却遭到粗暴拒绝. |
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