repulse
/rɪˈpʌls/verb [vt. 及物动词] 拒绝;驱逐;憎恶
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。
noun [抽象名词] 拒绝;击退
The enemy met with a repulse. 敌人被击退了。