repulsive


adj. 排斥的;令人厌恶的;击退的;冷淡的

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英文词源

repulsive (adj.)
early 15c., "able to repel," from Middle French repulsif (14c.) and directly from Medieval Latin repulsivus, from repuls-, past participle stem of repellere (see repel). The sense of "causing disgust" is first recorded 1816. Related: Repulsively; repulsiveness.

中文解释

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

实用例句

1. The repulsive force within the nucleus is enormous.
核子内部的斥力是巨大的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. What a repulsive man!
这个人真讨厌!
来自《权威词典》
3. He was utterly repulsive to her.
她对他极为反感.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She found the idea deeply repulsive.
她发现这个想法很恶心.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. What a thoroughly repulsive pair they were!
老头子怎看这一对儿,怎别扭!
来自汉英文学 - 骆驼祥子

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