repellent
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/rɪˈpelənt/
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/rɪˈpelənt/
causing a strong feeling of dislike
The smell from the garbage was so repellent that I had to cover my nose.
垃圾的氣味非常令人厭惡,我不得不捂住鼻子。
not allowing a substance, like water, to pass through
The material is repellent to water, so it won't soak in.
這種材料對水有排斥作用,所以不會吸收。
a substance that keeps insects away
I put on some mosquito repellent before going into the forest.
在進入森林之前,我塗了一些驅蚊劑。
a substance that prevents water from passing through materials
The jacket has a water repellent coating to keep you dry in the rain.
這件夾克有一层防水塗層,可以在雨中保持乾燥。