repugnant

英 [rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt]      美 [rɪˈpʌɡ.nənt]
  • adj. 讨厌的;矛盾的;敌对的
星级词汇:
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repugnant 厌恶的,恶心的

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

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.
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。

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