| 单词 | repulsive |
| 释义 | repulsive (once / 1370 pages) 1adj 2adj If something's repulsive, it's so disgusting you don't want to go near it. You may find rotting meat repulsive, but maggots find it delicious. To each its own! In the early 17th Century, the word repulsive simply meant something that repelled or "pushed away." For example, the like poles of two magnets are repulsive to each other, pushing each other away. Today, repulsive usually means disturbing and sickening. As manners guru Amy Vanderbilt said, "Do not speak of repulsive matters at the table." WORD FAMILYrepulsive: repulsively, repulsiveness+/repel: repellant, repelled, repellent, repelling, repels, repulsive/repellant: repellantly, repellants/repellent: repellently, repellents/repelling: repellingly/repulsiveness: repulsivenesses USAGE EXAMPLESI found these proposals repulsive, and declined them both. The Guardian(Dec 02, 2016) The revived bank, which Mnuchin called OneWest Bank, was accused by a judge of engaging in “harsh, repugnant, shocking and repulsive” practices. The Guardian(Nov 30, 2016) His top priorities are helping veterans and people who are homeless, he said, and both of the major-party candidates had “repulsive” qualities. Seattle Times(Nov 23, 2016) 1 1adj offensive to the mind repulsive behavior the most repulsive character in recent novels Syn abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant offensive unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses 2adj so extremely ugly as to be terrifying 2a repulsive mask Syn hideous ugly displeasing to the senses adj possessing the ability to repel a repulsive force Ant attractive having the properties of a magnet; the ability to draw or pull |
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