repulsions

repulsions — noun

1. an extremely strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or revulsion that makes you wan

1.名詞B2
釋義

an extremely strong feeling of dislike, disgust, or revulsion that makes you want to stay far away from someone or something

例句

Harper felt a wave of repulsion when she opened the container of spoiled meat.

collocation: wave of repulsion / feeling of repulsion

Niran could not hide his repulsion at the cruel way the animals were treated.

同義詞
  • revulsion

    very similar in intensity; 'revulsion' often emphasises a sudden, violent change of feeling

  • disgust

    slightly less formal and more common in everyday speech; focuses on physical or moral distaste

  • aversion

    a strong dislike that may be less intense and less physical than repulsion

  • loathing

    emphasises hatred and abhorrence, often directed at a person or group

反義詞
  • attraction

    the feeling of being drawn toward someone or something, opposite of repulsion

  • fascination

    intense interest and curiosity, the opposite of a desire to stay away

  • liking

    much milder positive feeling, contrasting with the strength of repulsion

文法句型

repulsion toward/towards + noun

feeling/sense of repulsion

用法筆記

Stronger than 'dislike' and more physical than 'hatred'. Often describes a visceral, gut-level reaction to something unpleasant or morally shocking. Common prepositions: 'at', 'toward', 'for'.

常見錯誤

❌I have a strong repulsion for broccoli.
✅I have a strong dislike for broccoli.
💡'repulsion' is too intense for ordinary food preferences; use it only for extreme disgust or moral outrage.

2. the force that pushes two objects, particles, or magnetic poles away from each o

2.名詞B2
釋義

the force that pushes two objects, particles, or magnetic poles away from each other; the opposite of attraction

例句

Like magnetic poles create a strong force of repulsion between two magnets.

pattern: force of repulsion between [objects]

Ryo's science project demonstrated the electrical repulsion between two charged balloons.

同義詞
  • repellence

    less common technical synonym, typically used in chemistry rather than physics

  • repelling force

    descriptive phrase rather than a single-word synonym

反義詞
  • attraction

    the opposite force that pulls objects together; direct antonym in physics

  • gravitation

    a specific type of attractive force, but not a direct opposite in all contexts

文法句型

force of repulsion between [objects]

用法筆記

In scientific writing, often modified by adjectives such as 'electrostatic', 'magnetic', 'Coulomb', 'nuclear'. The plural form 'repulsions' is occasionally used in physics to describe multiple distinct repulsive forces acting in a system.

常見錯誤

❌The repulsion between the magnets makes them stick together.
✅The repulsion between the magnets pushes them apart.
💡repulsion is a pushing-away force, not a pulling-together one.

3. the successful act of driving back an attacking enemy or opposing force so that

3.名詞C1
釋義

the successful act of driving back an attacking enemy or opposing force so that they cannot advance any further

例句

Vikram read about the repulsion of the invading army in his history textbook.

collocation: the repulsion of + attacking force

The general praised the troops for their swift repulsion of three separate attacks.

同義詞
  • repulse

    more common as a verb; as a noun, 'repulse' is a direct synonym but even less frequent than 'repulsion'

  • defence

    broader term that includes all protective actions, not specifically the act of driving back

  • counterattack

    implies an offensive move in response, not just pushing back

反義詞
  • advance

    the forward movement of an attacking force, the opposite of being driven back

  • conquest

    successful takeover rather than successful defence

文法句型

the repulsion of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly followed by 'of' and the enemy or attacking force. Almost always used in singular form, even when describing multiple events.

常見錯誤

❌The army's repulsion of the attack was a failure.
✅The army failed to repel the attack.
💡'repulsion' always means a successful driving back; if the attack succeeded, use 'failed to repel' instead.

4. a genetic configuration of linked characters where one chromosome carries a domi

4.名詞C2
釋義

a genetic configuration of linked characters where one chromosome carries a dominant and a recessive allele while the matching chromosome holds the opposite pattern, so the two dominant alleles end up on different chromosomes

例句

The repulsion phase meant the two traits rarely appeared together in the fruit-fly offspring.

pattern: repulsion configuration / repulsion phase

Baraka studied repulsion between linked genes for his genetics lab report.

同義詞
  • trans configuration

    modern molecular term for the same genetic arrangement; more precise in contemporary genetics

反義詞
  • coupling

    the opposite arrangement in which dominant alleles of linked genes occur on the same chromosome

  • cis configuration

    the modern molecular term for the coupling arrangement

文法句型

repulsion between [genes]

in repulsion

用法筆記

Highly technical term used almost exclusively in genetics textbooks and research papers. Usually appears in the phrase 'in repulsion' (opposite of 'in coupling'). Not used in everyday speech.