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单词 repellent
释义 re·pel·lent
I. adjective
also re·pel·lant \-nt\
Etymology: repellent from Latin repellent-, repellens, present participle of repellere to repel; repellant alteration (influenced by -ant, adjective suffix) of repellent
1. : serving or tending to drive away or ward off
 < put forth her hands with an involuntary repellent gesture — Nathaniel Hawthorne >
— often used in combination
 < a mosquito-repellent spray >
 < a water-repellent coat >
2. : arousing aversion or disgust : repugnant
 < his peculiar and repellent characteristic was the fantastic manner in which he was deformed — P.I.Wellman >
 < finds the paintings mostly meaningless and repellent — Havelock Ellis >
Synonyms: see hateful
II. noun
also repellant \“\
(-s)
Etymology: repellent from repellent (I); repellant alteration (influenced by -ant, n. suffix) of repellent
: something that repels: as
 a. : a substance obnoxious to insects and employed to prevent their attacks : insectifuge
 b. : a solution used (as on fabrics) to resist absorption of a liquid (as water or ink)
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