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repelBrE /rɪˈpel/NAmE /rɪˈpel/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they repel BrE /rɪˈpel/ NAmE /rɪˈpel/present simple - he / she / it repels BrE /rɪˈpelz/ NAmE /rɪˈpelz/past simple repelled BrE /rɪˈpeld/ NAmE /rɪˈpeld/past participle repelled BrE /rɪˈpeld/ NAmE /rɪˈpeld/ -ing form repelling BrE /rɪˈpelɪŋ/ NAmE /rɪˈpelɪŋ/ [T] ~ sb/sth(formal) to successfully fight sb who is attacking you, your country, etc. and drive them away 击退；驱逐◆to repel an attack/invasion/invader 击退进攻/入侵；驱逐入侵者◆Troops repelled an attempt to infiltrate the south of the island. 部队挫败了对该岛南部的渗透企图。◆(figurative) The reptile's prickly skin repels nearly all of its predators. 这种爬行动物浑身是刺，几乎所有的捕食者都退避三舍。 [T] ~ sthto drive, push or keep sth away 推开；赶走；驱除◆a cream that repels insects 驱除昆虫的乳剂◆The fabric has been treated to repel water. 这种织物进行过防水处理。 [T] ~ sb() to make sb feel horror or disgust 使恐惧；使厌恶 SYN disgust, repulse ◆I was repelled by the smell. 这种气味让我恶心。 [T, I] ~ (sth) (specialist) if one thing repels another, or if two things repel each other, an electrical or magnetic force pushes them apart 排斥；相斥◆Like poles repel each other. 同极相斥。 OPP attract ➡ see also repulsion, repulsive |