repulse
US /rɪˈpʌls/
UK /rɪˈpʌls/
動詞
1.
使厭惡, 使反感
to cause someone to feel intense distaste and aversion
範例:
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The smell of the rotting food repulsed her.
腐爛食物的味道讓她感到惡心。
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I was repulsed by the violence in the movie.
我對電影中的暴力感到厭惡。
2.
擊退, 驅逐
to drive back an attack or attacking enemy by force
範例:
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The army successfully repulsed the invaders.
軍隊成功地擊退了侵略者。
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They managed to repulse the surprise attack.
他們設法擊退了突襲。
名詞
1.
擊退, 拒絕
the action of driving back an attacking force or of being driven back
範例:
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The enemy suffered a decisive repulse.
敵人遭到了決定性的擊退。
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After the initial repulse, the troops regrouped.
在最初的擊退之後，部隊重新集結。
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