| 释义 |
repulse/riˈpʌls/ v. & n.●v. tr. 1 drive back (an attack or attacking enemy) by force of arms (以武力)击退，驱逐(进攻或进攻的敌人) 2a rebuff (friendly advances or their maker) 回绝(某人的友好举动) b refuse (a request or offer or its maker) 拒绝(某人的要求、提议) 3 be repulsive to, repel 使厌恶，使产生反感 4 foil in controversy (在争论中)挫败 ●n. 1 the act or an instance of repulsing or being repulsed 击退 2 a rebuff 回绝，拒绝 [Latin repellere repuls- ‘drive back’ (as REPEL)] |