repellent [rɪ'pel.ənt] noun countable or uncountable ■a substance used to repel something 驱虫剂•insect/mosquito repellent驱虫/蚊剂 [rɪ'pel.ənt] adjective ■making you feel strong disapproval and that you do not want to be involved with someone or something 令人厌恶的•repellent behaviour/beliefs令人厌恶的行为/信条 •I find any cruelty to children utterly repellent.我觉得任何针对孩子的残暴行为都是极其可憎的。 |