repugnant
US /rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/
UK /rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt/
1.
令人厭惡的, 令人反感的, 不能接受的
extremely distasteful; unacceptable
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The idea of eating insects is repugnant to many people.
吃昆蟲的想法對許多人來說是令人厭惡的。
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His actions were utterly repugnant to all moral principles.
他的行為完全違背了所有道德原則。
2.
與...相悖, 不相容的
in conflict with; incompatible with
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Such a policy would be repugnant to democratic principles.
這種政策將與民主原則相悖。
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The idea of censorship is repugnant to free speech advocates.
審查制度的思想與言論自由倡導者相悖。