repellent

ri'pelәnt
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
n. a chemical substance that repels animals
n. the power to repel
s. incapable of absorbing or mixing with

中文翻译

a. 抵抗的, 排斥的, 令人讨厌的, 防水的
n. 防水布, 防护剂

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记忆技巧

repellent 由前缀 re-（表示“反”或“回”）和词根 pellent（来源于拉丁语 pellere，意为“推”或“驱赶”）组成。整体意思是“能够驱赶的”。

例句

1. The mosquito repellent keeps bugs away during summer nights.
驱蚊剂可以在夏天的晚上防止虫子叮咬。
2. She applied a sunscreen that also works as an insect repellent.
她涂了一种防晒霜，同时也能起到驱虫的作用。
3. The repellent smell of the fruit kept the animals at bay.
这种水果的刺鼻气味让动物们远离。

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