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repugnant

英 [rɪ'pʌgnənt] 美 [rɪ'pʌɡnənt]

解释

adj. 讨厌的；矛盾的；敌对的

※ 提供单词"repugnant"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

repugnant 厌恶的，恶心的

re-,向后，往回，-pugn,拳头，词源同 pugnacious,puncture.比喻用法。

英文词源

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.

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例句和用法

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。

2. We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant.: 我们觉得他的建议绝对不得人心。

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.

4. He is repugnant to me.: 我很讨厌他.

5. The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant.: 委员会称他行为失当，令人反感。