repellant
Chinese meaning
驱虫剂(repellent 的变体拼写)
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Example
A homegrown catnip lotion has proven “just as effective as Deet” as a mosquito repellant in trials carried out in Uganda.
在乌干达进行的试验中,一款自制猫薄荷乳液的驱蚊效果被证明「与避蚊胺(Deet)相当」。
Source: The Guardian · 7 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 re-(向后)+pellere(推、逐)
- re-(向后)+pel(推,拉丁 pellere)+ -ant(…的/…物)
Collocations
- mosquito repellant / insect repellant / repellant spray

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