Wordiyorepel
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈpel/🇺🇸 US/ri'pel/
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To drive back or ward off an attack or threat; to cause disgust or aversion in someone; to push away by a physical force
击退；使厌恶；排斥
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.repel an attack击退进攻
- 2.repel an invasion抵御入侵
- 3.repel insects驱除虫害
- 4.repel water防水排水
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fortress was strong enough to repel any attack.
- 2.
The soldiers managed to repel the enemy's attack at dawn.
- 3.
His arrogant attitude repels everyone around him.
- 4.
Like magnetic poles repel each other with equal force.