| 单词 | water-repellent |
| 释义 | water-repellent adjective USuk/ˈwɔː.tə.rɪˌpel.ənt/us/ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ.rɪˌpel.ənt/(UKshowerproof)Water-repellentclothingormaterialdoes notabsorbwaterwhen it israininglightly （衣服或材料）防雨的Textiles: describing words
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Style & appearance of clothes water-repellent| American Dictionarywater-repellent adjective us/ˈwɔ·t̬ər·riˌpel·ənt,ˈwɑt̬·ər-/(alsowater-resistant,us/ˈwɔ·t̬ər·riˌzɪs·tənt,ˈwɑt̬·ər-/)abletokeeprainfrom beingabsorbed Examplesofwater-repellentwater-repellent This enables water to wet surfaces that are normallywater-repellent, dissolving substances that are normally insoluble in water and emulsifying substances that do not normally mix with water. From theCambridge English Corpus For instance, the material may become harder, firmer, thinner,water-repellent, heat-retaining or obtain some other characteristic. FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English The coat is wiry, close-lying, strong, and dense, 0.75to1.25in cm long with a dense,water-repellentundercoat. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Since the leaves are subject to tearing by water and waves, they are round with a waxy upper coating that iswater-repellent. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The upper surface has a thick,water-repellentcuticula. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.They are known for their ability to form a hydrophobic (water-repellent) coating on the surface of an object. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The hairs make the top surface of the leafwater-repellent, keeping the plant afloat even after being pushed under. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The topcoat consists of long, straight,water-repellenthair, which provides protection from cold and the elements. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Alpaca is naturallywater-repellentand difficult to ignite. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The cause of self-cleaning properties is the hydrophobicwater-repellentdouble structure of the surface. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This effect arises because of the oriented layer of methyl groups, making awater-repellentfilm. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Today's hiking apparel is more advanced than previous years, having material that can be wind resistant,water-repellent, lightweight and yet breathable at the same time. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The morewater-repellentthe rayon-based fabric is, the more slowly it will decompose. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.This is accomplished by use of solid barriers such as copper tubes, andwater-repellentjelly or water-absorbing powder surrounding the fiber. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Ideal snow shoveling clothing for the rest of the body is lightweight, layered, andwater-repellentto increase ventilation while maintaining insulation. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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