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

• 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。
• 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。
• The old theory of how insect repellents work was that DEET blocks the insect's ability to detect lactic acid from people, which acts as a mosquito magnet.
  过去关于驱虫剂的作用原理的理论是DEET阻断了昆虫侦测到人体散发的乳酸气味的能力，而乳酸对蚊子来说就像磁铁一样有吸引力。
• Consumer Reports recommends repellents with DEET as the active ingredient as a way to avoid mosquito bites.
  消费者报告推荐人们使用含有避蚊胺的驱蚊药，以有效避免蚊虫叮咬。
• 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。
• NEVER use insect repellents on wounds orirritated skin.
  切勿在伤口或发炎的皮肤上使用驱虫剂。
• 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）。
• But I do have a hard time protecting myself from insect repellents that humans sometimes spray on plants.
  但我确实也有不好过的时候，就是保护自己免受有时人类喷洒在植物上的驱虫剂的侵害。
• If you decide to try insect repellents, Consumer Reports recommends repellents with DEET as the active ingredient.
  如果你决定用驱虫药，消费者报告推荐你使用包含有避蚊胺成分的驱蚊药。
• Use mosquito repellents on exposed skin and on clothing in accordance with label instructions;
  按照标签说明在裸露的皮肤和衣服上施用驱蚊剂；