repulse

noun

1. an instance of driving away or warding off

Synonym: rebuffsnub

verb

1. force or drive back

e.g. repel the attacker
fight off the onslaught
rebuff the attack

Synonym: repelfight offrebuffdrive back

2. cause to move back by force or influence

e.g. repel the enemy
push back the urge to smoke
beat back the invaders

Synonym: repeldriveforce backpush backbeat back

3. be repellent to
cause aversion in

Synonym: repel

1. 使憎恶;使反感
If you are repulsed by something, you think that it is horrible and disgusting and you want to avoid it.

e.g. Evil has charisma. Though people are repulsed by it, they also are drawn to its power.
邪恶具有吸引力。虽然人们憎恶它，但还是被它的力量所吸引。

2. 击退
If an army or other group repulses a group of people, they drive it back using force.

e.g. The armed forces were prepared to repulse any attacks.
武装部队已作好击退任何进攻的准备。

1. 使厌恶,拒绝,逐退：repugnant 令人厌弃的 | repulse 使厌恶,拒绝,逐退 | repute 美名,名声,高位

2. 憎恶,排斥：pulse 脉搏 | repulse 憎恶,排斥 | repulsive 令人厌恶的

3. 击退,拒绝：repel 逐退,拒绝,使不愉快,使憎恶 | repulse 击退,拒绝 | repulsive 冷淡,排斥的,使人厌恶的

4. 拒绝;排斥;反驳：republication 再版 | repulse 拒绝;排斥;反驳 | repulsion 推斥