repellent
UK/rɪˈpelənt/US/ri'pelәnt/
GREC2
释义
n.
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)
词根拆分
词根派生由 repel + -ent(做该动作的东西/性质)构成。作名词指"做驱赶之事的东西"(insect repellent 驱虫剂);作形容词描述"把你推开"的东西——可以是物理上(water-repellent 防水的)或情感上(a repellent smell 令人作呕的气味)。
词根 pel 还连着 52 个词常用搭配
- 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
例句
- 1.
Pack plenty of insect repellent for the jungle trek.
去丛林徒步要带足够的驱虫剂。
- 2.
The jacket has a water-repellent coating.
这件夹克有防水涂层。
- 3.
I found his table manners frankly repellent.
说实话,我觉得他的餐桌礼仪令人作呕。