Repel

(v.)

1. drive sb/sth back or away; repulse

赶走或驱除某人/某物；击退

repel an attacker, attack, invasion

击退进攻者、攻击、入侵

e.g. The surface repels moisture, i.e. does not allow it to penetrate.

这表层能防潮。

2. refuse to accept sb/sth; spurn

拒绝某人/某物；唾弃

e.g. She repelled him/his advances, i.e. discouraged him/them.

她拒绝了他（他的追求）。

e.g. She repelled all offers of help.

她断然拒绝一切援助。

3. push sth away from itself by an unseen force

排斥某物

e.g. North magnetic poles repel (each other).

磁北极与磁北极互相排斥。

4. cause a feeling of distaste or disgust in sb/sth

使某人某物厌恶或反感

e.g. Gratuitous violence repels most people.

无端使用暴力则激起民愤。

e.g. His greasy hair repelled her.

他头发油腻很讨她嫌。

引申：

repellent

(a.)

 arousing distaste or disgust; repulsive

令人厌恶的；使人反感的；可憎的

e.g. the repellent smell of rotting meat

腐肉的难闻气味

e.g. I find his selfishness repellent.

我很讨厌他那么自私。

e.g. The very idea of sniffing glue is repellent to me.

我一想到吸胶毒就感到恶心。

2. that cannot be penetrated by a specified substance

某种物质无法穿透的；防...的

e.g. a water-repellent fabric

防水织物

(n.)

1. chemical that repels insects

驱虫剂

e.g. Rub some of this mosquito-repellent on your legs.

你在腿上搽点驱蚊剂吧。

2. substance used to make fabric, leather, etc. waterproof

（涂在织物、皮革等上的）防水剂

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