repel
英[r?'pel]
美[r?'p?l]
英英釋意
- 1. cause to move back by force or influence;
- "repel the enemy"
- "push back the urge to smoke"
- "beat back the invaders"
- 2. be repellent to; cause aversion in
- 3. force or drive back;
- "repel the attacker"
- "fight off the onslaught"
- "rebuff the attack"
- 4. reject outright and bluntly;
- "She snubbed his proposal"
- 5. fill with distaste;
- "This spoilt food disgusts me"
