repel
v
(-ll-)
1 [Tn] drive (sb/sth) back or away; repulse 赶走或驱除(某人[某事物]); 击退
repel an attacker, attack, invasion 击退进攻者、 进攻、 入侵
(fig 比喻) The surface repels moisture, ie does not allow it to penetrate. 这表层能防潮.
2 [Tn] refuse to accept (sb/sth); spurn 拒绝(某人[某事物]); 唾弃
She repelled him/his advances, ie discouraged him/them. 她拒绝了他[他的追求].
She repelled all offers of help. 她断然拒绝一切援助.
3 [I, Tn] push (sth) away from itself by an unseen force 排斥(某事物)
North magnetic poles repel (each other). 磁北极与磁北极互相排斥.
4 [I, Tn] cause a feeling of distaste or disgust in (sb/sth) 使(某人[某事物])厌恶或反感
Gratuitous violence repels (most people). 无端使用暴力则激起民愤.
His greasy hair repelled her. 他头发油腻很讨她嫌.
Don't tie it to that old branch. I think it'll break. Tie it to the one on the right.
别把它绑在那根老树枝上。我想它会断的。把它绑在右边的树枝上。
All the stories of families, heroes, wars and journeys are passed down from generation to generation.
所有家族、英雄、战争、旅行的情况都是世代口传的。
The death of Gandhi gave India a chance to mourn and express how he had become father to all Indians. Millions watched the slow march that took his body through the capital.