/rɪ'pʌls; rɪ`pʌls/
v [Tn] (fml 文)
1 drive back (an attacker or an attack) by fighting; repel 击退（进攻者或进攻）; 驱逐.
2 (fig 比喻)
(a) refuse to accept (an offer, help, etc); reject 拒绝接受（提议、帮助等）; 回绝
*repulse kindness, sympathy, assistance, etc 拒绝接受好意、同情、帮助等
* She repulsed his advances. 他向她求爱, 她拒绝了.
(b) discourage (sb making an offer, wanting to help, etc) by being rude or unfriendly; rebuff （粗暴或无礼地）顶回（提议者、想要给予帮助者等）; 冷落. Cf 参看 repel 1, 2.

n [sing]
1 defeat of an attack by fighting 击退.
2 (fig 比喻) rude or unfriendly rejection of an offer, etc; rebuff （对提议等, 粗暴或无礼的）拒绝; 回绝; 冷落
*Her request for a donation met with a repulse. 她要求赞助却遭到粗暴拒绝.

v [T]formal
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of repellere; REPEL]
if something or someone repulses you, you think that they are extremely unpleasant
= disgust
　The very thought of his cold clammy hands repulsed me.
to fight someone and successfully stop their attack on you
　Government troops repulsed an attack by rebel forces.
to refuse an offer of friendship or help in a way that is rude
>repulsen [singular]