repellents

英 [rɪˈpɛlənts]

美 [rɪˈpɛlənts]

n.  驱虫剂; 防水剂
repellent的复数

柯林斯词典

The spelling repellant is also used for meaning 2. 义项2亦拼作repellant。


• ADJ-GRADED 讨厌的;令人厌恶的;令人排斥的
  If you think that something is horrible and disgusting you can say that it isrepellent.
  1. ...a very large, very repellent toad...
     个头很大、令人生厌的癞蛤蟆
  2. She still found the place repellent.
     她还是觉得这个地方令人厌恶。
• N-MASS 驱虫剂
  Insectrepellentis a product containing chemicals that you spray into the air or on your body in order to keep insects away.
  1. ...mosquito repellent.
     驱蚊剂

双语例句

• They've used chemical repellents, lasers and fake predators, and even killed some, to the outrage of bird lovers.
  他们曾用过化学驱虫剂、激光和假的天敌来驱赶它们，甚至还捕杀过一些，这引起了爱鸟人士的愤慨。
• Extenders are durable water repellents which lower the overall cost of the finish.
  增补剂系永久性的防护剂，它降低整理剂的总价格。
• The only reliable method of protection against mosquitoes is to use one of the effective repellents that are sold over the counter.
  唯一有效的免于蚊虫叮咬的方法是使用在柜台处买来的对付蚊虫的强效防蚊剂。
• All travellers should take appropriate precautions against mosquito bites ( use of mosquito nets, insect repellents).
  所有旅行者均应采取适当的措施，防止蚊子叮咬（如使用蚊帐、驱虫剂）。
• Do not contaminate mattress with chlorine or insect repellents, which can damage the fabric coating.
  不要氯或杀虫剂污染气垫，这些会损坏织物的涂层。
• Whereas attractants, repellents, and other incitants are olfactory substances, stimulants, and deterrents are usually gustatory.
  引诱剂，排斥剂还是其他的兴奋剂都是嗅觉物质，但刺激剂和阻抑剂常常是味觉物质。
• Some people use insect repellents to ward off mosquitoes in summer.
  在夏天，许多人用杀虫剂来避蚊子。
• Pregnant and nursing women should minimize use of repellents.
  孕妇和哺乳期妇女应尽量使用驱虫剂。
• However, even repellents do not provide complete protection against the persistent insects.
  然而，即使是防虫剂也没有为人们提供保护，让我们完全免于蚊虫频繁袭击。
• During recent years, the value of repellents, moth proofing and insecticides used outdoors developed fast.
  近几年，驱避剂，防蛀剂和外环境用药产值上升也较快。