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revolting

🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'vəʊltɪŋ/🇺🇸 US/ri'vәultiŋ/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Causing strong disgust; extremely unpleasant or offensive.

令人厌恶的,令人作呕的

n.

An act of rebellion or uprising against authority.

叛乱,起义

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
volroll, turn, wind
+
tingsuffix
=revolting

Common Collocations

  • 1.revolting smell令人作呕的气味
  • 2.revolting behavior令人厌恶的行为
  • 3.absolutely revolting极其恶心
  • 4.[find something revolting]觉得某事令人反感

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The revolting smell from the garbage dump could be detected miles away.

  • 2.

    His revolting behavior at the dinner table embarrassed everyone present.

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