repugnance(名词):强烈的厌恶、反感、憎恶;也可指(与某事)不相容、抵触(较书面)。
/ rɪˈpʌɡ.nəns /
I felt repugnance at the sight of the spoiled food.
我一看到变质的食物就感到强烈的厌恶。
His repugnance toward corruption made him refuse the offer, even though it would have benefited him.
他对腐败的强烈反感使他拒绝了那份提议,尽管那样做会对他有利。
来自拉丁语 repugnare(“反抗、抵触”),由 **re-**(“向后、反”)+ pugnare(“战斗”)构成;后来引申为对某事“强烈反对、难以接受”的情感,即“厌恶、反感”。