repulse

英 [rɪ'pʌls]美 [rɪ'pʌls]

vt. 拒绝；驱逐；憎恶

n. 拒绝；击退

1、re- "back" + puls- "drive" + -e.
2、含义：drive back.

repulse 击退，打挎，厌恶，反感

来自 repel,击退，打挎。-s,过去分词格。引申词义厌恶，反感。

repulse (v.)

early 15c., from Latin repulsus, past participle of repellere "drive back, reject" (see repel). Related: Repulsed; repulsing.

repulse (n.)

1530s, from Latin repulsa "refusal, denial," noun use of fem. past participle of repellere (see repel).

1. The enemy met with a repulse.

敌人被击退了.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

2. The armed forces were prepared to repulse any attacks.

武装部队已作好击退任何进攻的准备。

来自辞典例句

3. Her request for a donation met with a repulse.

她要求赞助却遭到粗暴拒绝.

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4. The long repulse , at first restrained and secret, was at last opened.

多年来, 原来被他克制着的、暗藏的愤恨终于揭开了.

来自辞典例句

5. Why do you repulse me?

你为什么给我钉子碰哪 ?

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