repellant
repellant — 形容詞
- repellantpositive
- more repellantcomparative
- most repellantsuperlative
1. designed or able to keep something unwanted away, such as insects, water, dirt,
驅除的
用來驅走或防止的
designed or able to keep something unwanted away, such as insects, water, dirt, or animals
Rafael bought a hiking jacket with a water-repellant coating before his trip to Scotland.
Rafael 買了一件有防潑水處理的登山夾克，準備去蘇格蘭旅行。
water-repellant + noun (compound adjective)
The new paint is repellant to mold and mildew, making it ideal for bathrooms.
這種新塗料能防黴菌，非常適合用於浴室。
be repellant to + noun
Bao stored his camping gear in a box with an insect-repellant lining.
Bao 把露營裝備放在有防蟲內襯的箱子裡。
This fabric treatment is repellant to dust, so the curtains stay clean much longer.
這種布料處理可以防灰塵，窗簾因此能保持乾淨更久。
Emre chose a stain-repellant tablecloth for the new wooden dining table.
Emre 為新的木頭餐桌選了一張防汙桌巾。
- resistant
more general; resistant to water/insects can overlap but resistant implies passive endurance rather than active driving away
- protective
broader in meaning, referring to guarding from any harm rather than specifically driving something away
- absorbent
draws in rather than keeps out; especially for water-repellant contexts
文法句型
be repellant to + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used in compound adjectives like water-repellant or stain-repellant, usually hyphenated before a noun.
常見錯誤
2. extremely unpleasant, causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
令人厭惡
引起強烈反感或噁心的
extremely unpleasant, causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
Hana found the cruelty toward animals shown in the documentary utterly repellant.
Hana 覺得紀錄片中虐待動物的畫面令人極度厭惡。
find + noun + repellant
The smell of rotten eggs from the old refrigerator was completely repellant.
舊冰箱裡腐爛雞蛋的味道讓人完全無法忍受。
Many voters considered the candidate's selfish and dishonest behavior morally repellant.
許多選民認為那位候選人自私又說謊的行為在道德上令人反感。
Joaquín thinks cheating is a repellant act that he would never be part of.
Joaquín 認為作弊是一件令人不齒的事，他絕不會參與。
The landlord's rude attitude was so repellant that the tenants decided to move out.
房東的粗魯態度讓房客非常反感，最後決定搬走。
- repulsive
very similar in meaning, but repulsive often suggests a physical sense of being driven back; equally strong
- revolting
even stronger, suggesting a feeling of nausea or physical sickness
- disgusting
more common in everyday speech; slightly less formal than repellant
- appealing
attracting rather than driving away
- attractive
drawing positive interest rather than disgust
文法句型
be repellant to + noun phrase
find + noun + repellant
用法筆記
Often intensified with adverbs like utterly, morally, completely, or deeply. Stronger and more visceral than synonyms like unpleasant or disagreeable.
常見錯誤
repellant — 名詞
1. a chemical or natural substance used to keep insects, animals, or water away fro
驅蟲劑
用來驅除害蟲或動物的物質
a chemical or natural substance used to keep insects, animals, or water away from a person, an animal, or a surface
Before her evening walk, Diya sprayed insect repellant on her arms and legs.
傍晚散步前，Diya 在手腳上噴了防蚊液。
spray + repellant + on + body part
Yael bought a natural mosquito repellant made with lavender and lemon oil.
Yael 買了一瓶用薰衣草和檸檬油製成的天然防蚊液。
natural + mosquito repellant
The campers rubbed bug repellant on their clothes to keep ticks and mosquitoes away.
露營的人把防蟲噴霧噴在衣服上，防止蜱蟲和蚊子靠近。
Otis uses a cedar-based moth repellant in his wardrobe every spring.
Otis 每年春天都會在衣櫃裡放雪松木製的防蛾劑。
For young children, Evelyn chose a gentle insect repellant without harsh chemicals.
考慮到小孩肌膚敏感，Evelyn 選擇了不含刺激性化學物質的溫和防蚊液。
- attractant
a substance that draws animals/insects toward it rather than driving them away
文法句型
apply + repellant
use + repellant
insect repellant
用法筆記
Repellant (noun) is most commonly used for insect and animal repellents. For water, the phrase water repellent is often used as an uncountable property (e.g., 'this fabric has water repellency'). 'Repellent' with -ent is the more common spelling for this sense.