water-repellent

/ˈwɔːtə rɪpelənt/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɔtɚrɪpˈɛlənt] /ˈwɔːtər rɪpelənt/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɔtɚrɪpˈɛlənt] /ˌwȯ-tər-ri-ˈpe-lənt How to pronounce water-repellent (audio) ˌwä-,  -tə-ri-/ (ame, mw)

water-repellent — 形容詞

1. treated so that rain or small splashes stay on the surface and slide away instea

1.形容詞B2
釋義

防潑水的

表面讓水珠滑落，不易滲入

treated so that rain or small splashes stay on the surface and slide away instead of soaking in.

例句

Christopher wore a water-repellent jacket for the scooter ride to Banqiao.

Christopher 為了騎車去板橋，穿了一件防潑水外套。

attributive use: water-repellent + jacket

The picnic blanket has a water-repellent layer, so wet grass will not soak through.

這塊野餐墊有防潑水層，所以濕草的水分不容易滲上來。

surface treatment keeps moisture on the outside

同義詞
  • water-resistant

    close in meaning, but often emphasizes limited protection rather than water beading off the surface

  • waterproof

    stronger term that suggests water should not get through at all

反義詞
  • absorbent

    takes in water instead of keeping it on the outside

  • porous

    lets water pass through small openings

文法句型

water-repellent + noun

be + water-repellent

用法筆記

Usually describes a special finish on fabric or another outer surface that makes water bead and slide off. It suggests lighter protection than 'waterproof' and often refers to jackets, bags, shoes, or treated cloth.

常見錯誤

❌My coat is waterproof because it is water-repellent.
✅My coat is water-repellent, so it can handle light rain but not heavy soaking.
💡'Water-repellent' means water tends to roll off the surface; it does not promise full protection.