单词 | revulsion |
释义 | revulsion (once / 2845 pages) n Revulsion means an intense, violent, sometimes physical dislike of something. People feel revulsion to different things. You may feel revulsion at the thought of seeing a horror movie, but other people can't wait to be scared by the latest zombie or slasher flick. The noun revulsion comes from the Latin word revellere, meaning to pull away or to pull back. So, if you think of pulling back in horror when someone suggests going on a roller coaster after lunch, you'll remember the definition for revulsion is an intense aversion. Synonyms for revulsion include abhorrence, disgust, horror, and repugnance. After getting the stomach flu after eating raspberries, you now feel a revulsion to anything raspberry flavored. WORD FAMILYrevulsion: revulsions USAGE EXAMPLESThere is little to elicit either elation or revulsion. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) In Germany and across Europe, revulsion and angst over the strike at a symbol of the region’s Christmas traditions sparked governments to act. Washington Post(Dec 20, 2016) It hadn’t been really obvious, either, what authority the dissident Republican electors were supposed to claim, beyond a sense of personal revulsion. The New Yorker(Dec 19, 2016) n intense aversion Syn|Hyper horror, repugnance, repulsion disgust strong feelings of dislike |
随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。