to repel
01
撃退する, 追い払う
to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw
Transitive: to repel sth
例
The strong winds repelled the hot air balloon, causing it to drift away from its intended path.
強い風が熱気球を押し返し、意図した進路からそれさせた。
02
撃退する, 嫌悪感を引き起こす
to cause someone to feel a strong dislike or aversion towards something
Transitive: to repel sb
例
The foul smell of the garbage repels visitors to the alley.
ゴミの悪臭が路地の訪問者を遠ざける。
03
反発する, 遠ざける
(of magnetic or electric fields) to force something with a similar charge or magnetic polarity away from itself
Transitive: to repel a charged particle
例
The two magnets repelled each other with great force when their like poles faced each other.
同じ極が向き合ったとき、2つの磁石は非常に強い力で互いを反発しました。
04
拒絶する, 退ける
to reject or dismiss something, especially an idea, argument, or theory
Transitive: to repel an idea or theory
例
The scientist repelled the hypothesis, arguing that the evidence did not support it.
科学者は、証拠がそれを支持していないと主張して、仮説を退けました。
05
嫌悪感を引き起こす, 不快感を与える
to cause a feeling of aversion or dislike
Intransitive
例
The bitter taste of the medicine repelled, making it hard to finish the dose.
薬の苦い味が嫌悪感を引き起こし、服用を終えるのが難しくなった。
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