repulse

/rɪˈpʌls/📚 19086 86托福
If you are repulsed by something, you think that it is horrible and disgusting and you want to avoid it. 使厌恶; 使反感

verb [vt. 及物动词]拒绝;驱逐;憎恶

If an army or other group repulses a group of people, they drive it back using force. 击退 •  The armed forces were prepared to repulse any attacks.  武装部队已准备好击退任何进攻。

noun [抽象名词]拒绝;击退

The enemy met with a repulse. 敌人被击退了。

-puls- Pel,puls= drive, push, 表示“驱动,推”"repulse n. 打退,击退(re 反+pulse;动词:repel)
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