"repel" in Chinese (Traditional)
驅趕排斥
Definition
將某物或某人推開或趕走,通常因為不想要它。可以用於實際的東西(如昆蟲或人),也可以用來形容感覺或想法。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多用於正式、科學、防護或情感場合。常見搭配有“repel water”(防水)、“repel insects”(驅蟲)、“repel attacks”(抵禦攻擊)。不要和“repulse”混淆,後者可指令人厭惡。相關詞“repellent”。
Examples
Certain plants repel insects naturally.
某些植物天生可以**驅趕**昆蟲。
This jacket is designed to repel water.
這件外套被設計成可以**防水**。
They tried to repel the attackers.
他們試圖**擊退**攻擊者。
Strong odors can repel some animals.
強烈的氣味有時會**排斥**一些動物。
His rude comments really repelled me.
他粗魯的話讓我感到很**討厭**。
Does this spray really repel mosquitoes?
這種噴霧真的能**驅趕**蚊子嗎?