repulse

1. V-T If you are repulsed by something, you think that it is horrible and disgusting and you want to avoid it. 使厌恶; 使反感[usu passive]

Evil has charisma. Though people are repulsed by it, they also are drawn to its power. 邪恶具有吸引力。虽然人们憎恶它，但还是被其力量所吸引。

2. V-T If an army or other group repulses a group of people, they drive it back using force. 击退

The armed forces were prepared to repulse any attacks. 武装部队已准备好击退任何进攻。