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单词 repulse
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repulse
verb
formal
uk
/rɪˈpʌls/us
/rɪˈpʌls/

repulseverb(PUSH AWAY)

[T]
topushaway orrefusesomething or someoneunwanted,especiallytosuccessfullystopaphysicalattackagainst you:
赶走，驱逐；击退（尤指进攻）；拒绝，拒绝接受
Theenemyattackwasquicklyrepulsed.敌人的进攻很快被击退了。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Responding to an attack
  • beat
  • beatsomeoneoff
  • beatsomeone/somethingback
  • capitulate
  • counter-assault
  • counterattack
  • countercharge
  • fendsomeoneoff
  • fight
  • hold
  • parry
  • pull
  • pull back
  • repel
  • resist
  • retreat
  • stand
  • strike
  • white flag
  • withdrawal
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Refusing & rejecting

repulseverb(DISLIKE)

[Toften passive]
If something repulses you, itcausesyou to have astrongfeelingofdislike,disapproval, ordisgust:
令人厌恶；使人反感
Thetouristswere repulsedbythefilthyconditions.游客们对肮脏不堪的环境感到厌恶。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Inspiring dislike
  • aversive
  • cloy
  • disgust
  • dread
  • dreaded
  • gross
  • grosssomeoneout
  • ick
  • it makes me (want to) pukeidiom
  • non-charismatic
  • puke
  • repel
  • revolt
  • sick
  • unadmired
  • unbeloved
  • unlamented
repulse
noun[SorU]
formalorold-fashioned
uk
/rɪˈpʌls/us
/rɪˈpʌls/
theactofpushingsomeone or somethingunwantedaway or ofrefusinghim, her, or it
击退；败退；拒绝
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Responding to an attack
  • beat
  • beatsomeoneoff
  • beatsomeone/somethingback
  • capitulate
  • counter-assault
  • counterattack
  • countercharge
  • fendsomeoneoff
  • fight
  • hold
  • parry
  • pull
  • pull back
  • repel
  • resist
  • retreat
  • stand
  • strike
  • white flag
  • withdrawal
See more results »
(Definition ofrepulsefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

repulse| American Dictionary

repulse
verb[T]
us
/rɪˈpʌls/
topushsomeone or something back or away,esp. tosuccessfullystopanattack:
Theenemyattackwasquicklyrepulsed.
If something repulses you, itcausesyou to have astrongfeelingofdislikeandwanttoavoidit.

repulsion

noun[U]us
/rɪˈpʌl·ʃən/
When she waspregnant,certainfoodsproducedafeelingof repulsion in her.
(Definition ofrepulsefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The attacks were repulsed by means of tear smoke.
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At night the post was attacked, but the attack was repulsed.
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Think of the time spent and of the attacks made, met, and repulsed and renewed and eventually successful involved in the words "attributable to"and"aggravated by"!
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The enemy now fought with savage vigour to restore the situation, but all his counter-attacks were repulsed.
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What is the mechanism in the amendment by which this interference from the employer is going to be repulsed?
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The attack was repulsed with, on that occasion, inconsiderable loss to us and heavy loss to the enemy.
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We repulsed what was a reasonable request, and we have seen the result and the sequel.
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During the night the enemy counter-attacked the furthest trenches gained, but was repulsed with heavy loss.
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They are repulsed by the conditions in some of our urban centres.
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We have been deceived, betrayed, repulsed, and that time has gone by.
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They either repulsed or contained all their enemies on every front.
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If there were attacks we should have to consider very carefully what to do, apart from repulsing them.
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They were repulsed and many of them taken prisoners.
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A weak enemy thrust made previously against our main front was repulsed with loss to the enemy.
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Previous attempts to impose change have been successfully repulsed by strong argument, backed by political and community opposition.
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