repugnant
英 [rɪ'pʌgnənt]
美 [rɪ'pʌɡnənt]
TEM8 GRE
repugnant 厌恶的，恶心的re-,向后，往回，-pugn,拳头，词源同 pugnacious,puncture.比喻用法。
- repugnant
- repugnant: see pugnacious
- repugnant (adj.)
- late 14c., "contrary, contradictory," from Old French repugnant "contradictory, opposing" or directly from Latin repugnantem (nominative repugnans), present participle of repugnare "to resist, fight back, oppose; disagree, be incompatible," from re- "back" (see re-) + pugnare "to fight" (see pugnacious). Meaning "distasteful, objectionable" is from 1777.
- 1. The odour of vitamin in skin is repugnant to insects.
- 昆虫很讨厌皮肤内维生素的气味。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant.
- 我们觉得他的建议绝对不得人心。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. All food was repugnant to me during my illness.
- 生病时所有的食物都使我感到厌恶.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 4. He is repugnant to me.
- 我很讨厌他.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant.
- 委员会称他行为失当，令人反感。
来自辞典例句
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