"repel" in Chinese (Simplified)
驱赶排斥
Definition
把某物或某人推开或赶走,通常因为不想要它。既可以指实际的东西(如昆虫或人),也可用于形容感情或想法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于正式、科学、防护或情感场合。常见搭配有“repel water”(防水)、“repel insects”(驱虫)、“repel attacks”(抵御攻击)。切勿与“repulse”混淆,后者可指令人厌恶。相关词“repellent”。
Examples
Certain plants repel insects naturally.
有些植物天生能**驱赶**昆虫。
This jacket is designed to repel water.
这件夹克被设计成能**防水**。
They tried to repel the attackers.
他们试图**击退**攻击者。
Strong odors can repel some animals.
强烈的气味有时会**排斥**一些动物。
His rude comments really repelled me.
他粗鲁的话让我感到很**讨厌**。
Does this spray really repel mosquitoes?
这种喷雾真的能**驱赶**蚊子吗?