Word familynounresistanceresistantresisterresistibilityresistivityresistlessnessresistoradjectiveresistibleresistiveresistlessadverbresistiblyresistinglyresistivelyresistlesslyverbresist
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT usually in negatives]NOT DO something to stop yourself from having something that you like very much or doing something that you want to do 忍住,按捺
cannot resist (doing) something
I just can’t resist chocolate.
我就是抵挡不住巧克力的诱惑。
She can never resist buying new shoes.
她永远抵挡不住买新鞋子的诱惑。
it is hard/difficult/impossible to resist something
It’s hard to resist an invitation like that.
这样的邀请是难以拒绝的。
resist the temptation/urge to do something
She resisted the temptation to laugh.
她忍住没有笑。
They only wanted 3 dollars for it, so how could I resist?
他们只要3美元,我怎能不买?
2[transitiveT]FIGHT FOR OR AGAINST something to try to prevent a change from happening, or prevent yourself from being forced to do something 抗拒,对抗
He resisted pressure to resign.
他顶住压力,没辞职。
resist doing something
For months the company has resisted changing its accounts system.
几个月来,公司一直拒绝改变其账务系统。
strongly/fiercely/vigorously etc resist
The proposal was strongly resisted by the police.
这个建议遭到警方的强烈反对。
3[intransitiveI, transitiveT]FIGHT FOR OR AGAINST something to use force to stop something from happening 反抗,抵御,抵抗
strongly/fiercely/firmly etc resist
Demonstrators violently resisted attempts to remove them from the building.
示威者对想将他们赶出大楼的人进行了顽强的抵抗。
He was charged with trying to resist arrest.
他被指控企图拒捕。
4[transitiveT]PREVENT to not be changed or harmed by something 抵挡;不受…的损害
your ability to resist infection
你抗感染的能力
nCOLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: to stop yourself from having something that you like very much or doing something that you want to do
nouns
resist the temptation to do something
He resisted the temptation to look back.
resist the urge/impulse to do something
Bob resisted the urge to touch her hand.
resist the lure of something (=resist its attractive quality)
Bond could never resist the lure of a beautiful woman.
resist a challenge
Mr Taylor is a man who cannot resist a challenge.
phrases
cannot resist (doing) something
I couldn't resist teasing him.
be unable to resist (doing) something
He was unable to resist the temptation to smoke.
hard/difficult to resist
The temptation to follow them was hard to resist.
impossible to resist
The urge to give him a hug was almost impossible to resist.
nCOLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: to try to prevent a change from happening, or prevent yourself from being forced to do something
nouns
resist pressure
The Chancellor resisted pressure to increase taxes.
resist an attempt to do something
The rest of the board resisted his attempts to change the way things were done.
resist change
People resist change because they fear the unknown.
adverbs
strongly/vigorously/strenuously
Barcelona strongly resisted moves by rival clubs to sign their star players.
fiercely
The proposed change has been fiercely resisted by car companies.
stubbornly
They stubbornly resisted all attempts to modernize the factory.
successfully
He successfully resisted a challenge to his leadership.
resist the temptation/urge to do something• Gulping, and resisting the temptation todivestraight into the Rue du Barri, he forced himself to run.• Corrigan resisted the urge tograb him by the arm and hold him.• He was welcome to the food in the pantry, she thought grimly, resisting the temptation tohope it choked him.• Transvaal captain Jannie Breedt will resist the temptation topanic.• The smell was unpleasant too but she resisted the temptation toremove her scentedhandkerchief from the cuff of her blouse.• Letterman resists the temptation tosneer at what some might consider pretentiousness.• You resist the urge totest the weight on the lid again, because by now you've forgotten how it felt before.• But she resisted the urge to turn and glance at him and kept her eyes fixed straight ahead.
strongly/fiercely/vigorously etc resist• It is precisely in such circumstances that the imposition of obligations upon third parties is most strongly resisted.• It would, of course, be fiercely resisted because it gives back power to the people.• Tight controls were strongly resisted by developing countries.• Such clauses are often fiercely resisted by the buyer, but in most cases without reason.• The Declaration was fiercely resisted by the minority.• Both these matters were deep in political controversy, the second in particular being strongly resisted by the police as well as by the Government.• It wants to control, and fiercely resists its own capitulation.• The armyfiercely resisted the move.
resist arrest• He was killed by a shotgunblast while supposedly resisting arrest.• However, by then feelings were running so high Mr Pennell resisted arrest.• Quoting a local source, Reuter said that the suspect and his family resisted arrest.• The accused was charged with one form of s.18, wounding with intent to resist arrest.• Twenty of the protesters were also cited for resisting arrest.• The incident began early Sunday when San Jose police began chasing the man for resisting arrest and drug use.• Other charges included resisting arrest and loitering.
ADVERB | VERB + RESIST | PHRASESADVERB➤fiercely, firmly, resolutely, strenuously, strongly, vigorously強烈抵制;堅決抵抗;奮力抵抗▸➤successfully成功抵抗◇They successfully resisted pressure from their competitors to increase prices.他們成功地頂住了競爭對手提高價格的壓力。➤naturally自然地抵抗◇People naturally resist change.人生來就抗拒變革。➤stubbornly頑固地抵制➤actively積極抵抗▸➤at first, initially, so far最初抵抗;迄今抵制◇He has so far resisted pressure to resign.他到目前為止頂住了辭職的壓力。VERB + RESIST➤be able to, can, manage to能夠/可以/設法成功抵抗➤be unable to, cannot不能/無法抵抗◇Trends in the national economy confront companies with pressures they are unable to resist.國民經濟的發展趨勢使企業面臨着無法抵抗的壓力。➤can hardly, cannot easily幾乎不能抵制;無法輕易抵擋◇She could hardly resist the urge to turn and run.她幾乎抑制不住轉身跑掉的衝動。➤can never, can no longer總是無法/不再能夠抵制▸➤be difficult to, be hard to難以抗拒➤be impossible to不可能抵抗▸➤try to試圖抵制▸➤be determined to決心抵抗▸➤be helpless to, be powerless to無法抵抗;無力抵制◇She was powerless to resist the attraction that she felt to him.她無力抗拒他對她的吸引。➤tend to容易抗拒PHRASES➤the strength to resist sth反抗⋯的力量
resist ♦︎ struggle ♦︎ hold/keep sb/sth at bay ♦︎ hold/stand your ground ♦︎ hold out against sb/sthThese words all mean to fight against sb/sth who is attacking, threatening or opposing you.这些词均表示抗争、反抗。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to struggle / hold your ground against sb / sth◆to resist / hold out against an attack◆to resist / hold out against pressure■resist [intransitive, transitive] to fight back when attacked; to use force to stop sth from happening反抗;回击;抵抗◆He tried to pin me down, but I resisted.他试图制伏我,但我奋力反抗。◆She was charged with resisting arrest.她被控拒捕。◆He gathered forces to resist the invasion.他集结力量抵御入侵。OPPgive in,submit ⇨ give way see also resistance ⇨ opposition■struggle [intransitive] to fight against sb/sth in order to prevent a bad situation or result(为防止恶劣情况或结果)斗争,抗争◆He struggled against cancer for two years.他同癌症抗争了两年。◆We should all struggle against injustice.我们都应该同非正义作斗争。◆Lisa struggled with her conscience before talking to the police.莉萨经过一番良心斗争,终于对警方说了。 see also struggle ⇨ campaignnoun■hold sb/sth at ˈbay■keep sb/sth at ˈbay
idiom
(held, held; kept, kept)to prevent an enemy from coming close or a problem from having a bad effect不让(敌人)接近;防止(问题)恶化◆I'm trying to keep my creditors at bay.我在竭力躲避债主。◆Charlotte bit her lip to hold the tears at bay.夏洛特咬住嘴唇不让眼泪流出来。■hold your ˈground■stand your ˈground
idiom
(held, held; stood, stood)to continue with your opinions or intentions when sb is opposing you and wants you to change; to face a situation and refuse to run away坚持主张;坚持立场;不屈服;不退却◆Don't let him persuade you-stand your ground.别听他的-坚持自己的主张吧。◆It is not easy to hold your ground in front of someone with a gun.面对持枪者而不退缩并不容易。■ˌhold ˈout against sb/sth
phrasal verb
(held, held)to continue to resist sb/sth, especially in a dangerous or difficult situation(尤指在危险或困难情况下)顽强抵抗,不屈不挠◆British troops held out against constant attacks.英国军队对不断的攻击进行了顽强的抵抗。◆The Prime Minister held out against pressure to speed up the reforms.面对要求加快改革步伐的压力,首相坚持立场不动摇。