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单词 repulse
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repulse

Word family nounrepulsionrepulsivenessadjectiverepulsiveadverbrepulsivelyverbrepulse
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re·pulse /rɪˈpʌls/ verb [transitiveT] formal  
1 UNPLEASANTif something or someone repulses you, you think that they are extremely unpleasant 使厌恶,使反感 SYN disgust
 The very thought of his cold clammy hands repulsed me.
一想到他那双冷冰冰、黏糊糊的手,我就感到恶心。
2 PMDto fight someone and successfully stop their attack on you 击退;驱逐
 Government troops repulsed an attack by rebel forces.
政府军击退了叛军的攻击。
3. to refuse an offer of friendship or help in a way that is rude 〔无礼地〕拒绝〔友谊或帮助〕
repulse noun [singular]
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Origin repulse
(1500-1600) Latin past participle of repellere; → REPEL
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