공격이나 침입자를 물리치거나 격퇴하다.
To drive or force an attacker or an enemy back or away.
예문:
"The soldiers managed to repel the surprise attack at dawn."
"A strong defense can repel any intruder from the property."
액체나 물질이 스며들지 않게 튀겨내거나 저항하다.
To resist mixing with or be impervious to a substance, especially water or oil.
예문:
"This fabric is specially treated to repel oil and dirt."
"Duck feathers naturally repel water to keep the bird dry."
자기장이나 전하 등의 물리적인 힘으로 서로 밀어내다.
To force something away by a physical force, such as magnetism or electricity.
예문:
"Magnets with the same poles will repel each other."
"The force of the electric field repels the similarly charged particles."
누군가에게 심한 불쾌감이나 혐오감을 느끼게 하다.
To cause someone to feel intense distaste, disgust, or aversion.
예문:
"His rude behavior repels everyone he meets."
"The smell of rotting garbage repels most people immediately."
논거나 이론, 제안 등을 받아들이지 않고 거절하거나 물리치다.
To refuse to accept or to reject an argument, theory, or proposal.
예문:
"The committee repelled the motion to change the organization's bylaws."
"The scientist repelled the outdated theory with new empirical evidence."