Wordiyorepellant
🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'pelənt/🇺🇸 US/ri'pelәnt/
C2
Definitions
adj.
Causing disgust or aversion; able to drive away insects or other animals.
令人厌恶的；有驱避作用的
n.
A substance used to drive away insects or animals; a water-resistant treatment for fabric.
驱虫剂；防水剂
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.insect repellant驱虫剂
- 2.mosquito repellant驱蚊剂
- 3.[repellant smell]令人厌恶的气味
- 4.[repellant behavior]令人反感的行为
Example Sentences
- 1.
The documentary showed the repellant conditions inside the abandoned factory.
- 2.
Apply repellant spray before hiking to keep mosquitoes away.