repel
v
(-ll-)
1 [Tn] drive (sb/sth) back or away; repulse 赶走或驱除(某人[某事物]); 击退
repel an attacker, attack, invasion 击退进攻者、 进攻、 入侵
(fig 比喻) The surface repels moisture, ie does not allow it to penetrate. 这表层能防潮.
2 [Tn] refuse to accept (sb/sth); spurn 拒绝(某人[某事物]); 唾弃
She repelled him/his advances, ie discouraged him/them. 她拒绝了他[他的追求].
She repelled all offers of help. 她断然拒绝一切援助.
3 [I, Tn] push (sth) away from itself by an unseen force 排斥(某事物)
North magnetic poles repel (each other). 磁北极与磁北极互相排斥.
4 [I, Tn] cause a feeling of distaste or disgust in (sb/sth) 使(某人[某事物])厌恶或反感
Gratuitous violence repels (most people). 无端使用暴力则激起民愤.
His greasy hair repelled her. 他头发油腻很讨她嫌.
The disadvantage with carrying out interviews is that it may take a long time.
走访用户的不利之处是它需要很长的时间。
One of the first things Annie did was to teach me how to play.
安妮首先要做的事情之一,就是教我如何耍。
It soon became clear that the straight part of the dance changed when the sun's position changed. If the feeding place was toward the sun, the dancer headed straight upward during the straight part of the wagging dance.