late 14c., "contrary, contradictory," from Old French repugnant "contradictory, opposing" or directly from Latin repugnantem (nominative repugnans), present participle of repugnare "to resist, fight back, oppose; disagree, be incompatible," from re- "back" (see re-) + pugnare "to fight" (see pugnacious). Meaning "distasteful, objectionable" is from 1777.
雙語例句
1. The odour of vitamin in skin is repugnant to insects.
昆蟲很討厭皮膚內維生素的氣味。
來自柯林斯例句
2. We found his suggestion absolutely repugnant.
我們覺得他的建議絕對不得人心。
來自《權威詞典》
3. All food was repugnant to me during my illness.
生病時所有的食物都使我感到厭惡.
來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》
4. He is repugnant to me.
我很討厭他.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. The Committee said his actions were improper and repugnant.