repellent
🇺🇸
/rɪˈpelənt/
🇬🇧
/rɪˈpelənt/
adjective
R
causing a strong feeling of dislike
The smell from the garbage was so repellent that I had to cover my nose.
垃圾的气味非常令人厌恶，我不得不捂住鼻子。
R
not allowing a substance, like water, to pass through
The material is repellent to water, so it won't soak in.
这种材料对水有排斥作用，所以不会吸收。
noun
R
a substance that keeps insects away
I put on some mosquito repellent before going into the forest.
在进入森林之前，我涂了一些驱蚊剂。
R
a substance that prevents water from passing through materials
The jacket has a water repellent coating to keep you dry in the rain.
这件夹克有一层防水涂层，可以在雨中保持干燥。
translation
令人反感的, 防渗透的
驱虫剂, 防水剂
词形变化
Plural
repellents