[often in combination]able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance
抗…的,防…的
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water-repellent nylon .防水尼龙。
causing disgust or distaste
令人反感的,令人厌恶的
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the idea was slightly repellent to her .这个想法有点令她生厌。
a substance that dissuades particular insects or other pests from approaching or settling
驱虫剂
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a flea repellent .跳蚤驱除剂。
a substance used to treat something, especially fabric or stone, so as to make it impervious to water
(尤指涂于织物或石头上的)防水剂
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treat brick with a silicone water repellent .用硅树脂防水剂处理砖块。
"mid 17th cent.: from Latin