repellent

UK/rɪˈpelənt/US/ri'pelәnt/

GREC2

Definitions

A substance that drives away insects or keeps out water

驱虫剂；防水剂

adj.

Causing disgust or aversion; off-putting

令人厌恶的，令人反感的

adj.

Resistant to a substance, especially water

防……的（尤指防水的）

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

re-again, back

pelpush, drive

-lentperforming, being in a state

=repellent

From repel + -ent (a thing/quality that does the action). As a noun it's the stuff that does the repelling (insect repellent); as an adjective it describes something that pushes you away — either physically (water-repellent) or emotionally (a repellent smell).

Root pel still carries 52 more words

Common Collocations

1.insect repellent驱虫剂
2.mosquito repellent驱蚊剂
3.water repellent防水剂
4.apply repellent涂抹驱虫剂

Example Sentences

1.
Pack plenty of insect repellent for the jungle trek.
2.
The jacket has a water-repellent coating.
3.
I found his table manners frankly repellent.

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