repulse
/rɪˈpʌls; rɪ`pʌls/ v[Tn]
(fml 文)
1 drive back (an attacker or an attack) by fighting; repel 击退（进攻者或进攻）; 驱逐.
2 (fig 比喻)
(a) refuse to accept (an offer, help, etc); reject 拒绝接受（提议、 帮助等）; 回绝
repulse kindness, sympathy, assistance, etc 拒绝接受好意、 同情、 帮助等
She repulsed his advances. 他向她求爱, 她拒绝了.
(b) discourage (sb making an offer, wanting to help, etc) by being rude or unfriendly; rebuff （粗暴或无礼地）顶回（提议者、 想要给予帮助者等）; 冷落. Cf 参看 repel 1, 2. repulse, n [sing]
1 defeat of an attack by fighting 击退.
2 (fig 比喻) rude or unfriendly rejection of an offer, etc; rebuff （对提议等, 粗暴或无礼的）拒绝; 回绝; 冷落
Her request for a donation met with a repulse. 她要求赞助却遭到粗暴拒绝.