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re·pulse /rɪˈpʌls/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. 击退；驱逐，赶走
repulse the enemy (enemy attack) 击退敌人(敌人的进攻)
repulse a prowling wolf 赶走觅食的狼
2. (在争论中)挫败
3. (尤指断然或唐突地)拒绝，拒绝接受
repulse a suggestion 断然拒绝一项建议
She coldly repulsed his advances (him). 她冷淡地拒绝了他的求爱(他)。
4. 使厌恶，使产生反感
Like all the great war photographers he is at once repulsed by what he sees and drawn to it. 就像所有伟大的战地摄影记者，他对自己目击的一切既厌恶却又无法不受吸引。
II n.
1. 击退；败退
2. 拒绝
Her repulse of his proposal depressed him. 她拒绝了他的求婚而使他沮丧不已。
[< L repellere to drive back, repel] |