repellent
repellent — 形容詞
1. so unpleasant or morally shocking that people feel a strong desire to stay away
令人反感
使人厭惡而不想接觸的
so unpleasant or morally shocking that people feel a strong desire to stay away or not get involved with a person, situation, or idea.
Sora found the idea of eating live octopus repellent and refused to try it.
Sora 覺得吃活章魚的念頭令人反感，所以拒絕嘗試。
repellent + idea / situation as subject
The politician's cruel remarks about poor families were repellent to many voters.
那位政治人物對貧困家庭的殘酷言論讓許多選民感到反感。
Talia felt that the constant gossip in the office was repellent and changed departments.
Talia 覺得辦公室裡不斷的八卦很令人反感，於是換了部門。
There was something repellent about how the landlord ignored the broken heater.
房東無視壞掉的暖氣，那種態度令人反感。
Kwame described the film as repellent because it celebrated violence against innocent people.
Kwame 形容那部電影令人反感，因為它歌頌針對無辜者的暴力行為。
- repulsive
stronger physical disgust, often about appearance or smell
- revolting
very strong emotional response, slightly more informal
- objectionable
more formal, focuses on moral or social unacceptability
- abhorrent
formal and intense, implying hatred
用法筆記
This sense expresses a strong emotional reaction rather than a physical effect. Unlike 'repulsive,' which focuses on physical disgust, 'repellent' often targets ideas, behaviour, or situations that feel morally wrong or socially unacceptable.
常見錯誤
2. treated or manufactured in a way that keeps liquids, particularly water, from so
防滲的
經處理使液體不易滲入的
treated or manufactured in a way that keeps liquids, particularly water, from soaking through the material.
Nadia bought a jacket made of water-repellent fabric for her hiking trip in the mountains.
Nadia 買了一件防水的布料外套，準備去山裡健行。
compound: water-repellent + fabric
The company developed a new stain-repellent coating for kitchen tables and work surfaces.
這家公司為廚房餐桌和檯面開發了一種新的防污塗層。
These hiking trousers have a water-repellent surface that keeps you dry in light rain.
這條登山褲有防水表面，在細雨中能讓你的褲子保持乾爽。
Aarav sprayed a repellent treatment on his tent to keep the morning dew out.
Aarav 在帳篷上噴了一層防滲藥劑，以隔開早晨的露水。
The repellent coating on the umbrella made raindrops slide off before they could soak through.
雨傘上的防水塗層讓雨滴在浸入布料前就滑落。
- resistant
broader meaning, not always fully repellent
- waterproof
stronger — completely prevents water from passing through
- impermeable
formal, scientific; nothing can pass through
文法句型
noun + -repellent
用法筆記
Frequently used in compound adjectives such as 'water-repellent,' 'stain-repellent,' and 'dirt-repellent.' The compound form appears before the noun, while 'repellent' alone can follow a linking verb: 'the surface is repellent to water.'
常見錯誤
repellent — 名詞
1. a chemical or natural substance that keeps insects, animals, or moisture away fr
驅避劑
驅離蟲蟻、動物或防水的物質
a chemical or natural substance that keeps insects, animals, or moisture away from a person, object, or area.
Paul applied mosquito repellent to his arms and neck before going into the forest.
Paul 在進入森林前，在手臂和脖子上塗了防蚊液。
apply mosquito repellent to body part
Ziad bought a natural repellent made from citronella oil to keep ants out.
Ziad 買了一種天然驅蟲劑，成分是香茅油，用來防止螞蟻跑進來。
Quinn sprayed insect repellent around the tent to stop mosquitoes from getting inside.
Quinn 在帳篷周圍噴了驅蟲劑，以免蚊子飛進來。
The factory produces a water repellent used to protect outdoor furniture from rain.
這家工廠生產一種防水劑，用來保護戶外家具不受雨水侵蝕。
Elise carried a small bottle of bear repellent during her hike through the national park.
Elise 在國家公園健行時隨身帶了一小瓶防熊噴霧。
- deterrent
broader in meaning; can be any measure that discourages
- insecticide
specifically kills insects, not just repels them
- bug spray
informal, usually refers to insect repellent in spray form
- attractant
a substance that draws animals or insects toward it
文法句型
repellent
insect repellent
用法筆記
Types of repellent are usually specified by the target: 'insect repellent,' 'mosquito repellent,' 'water repellent,' 'bear repellent.' The noun is countable when referring to a specific product type ('a good repellent') and uncountable when talking about the substance in general ('a bottle of repellent').