Resistance People Strong Singular Put Change Electrical Uncountable
The word "resistance" can mean a refusal to accept change or new ideas, fighting back against an attack, the body's ability to ward off disease, or resistance to wind or air. It can also refer to an organized group fighting against occupying forces or a harsh government, or to electrical resistance.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]抵抗；抵制；反对Resistance to something such as a change or a new idea is a refusal to accept it.
[oft N to n]
The US wants big cuts in European agricultural export subsidies, but this is meeting resistance.
美国想大幅度削减欧洲农业出口补贴，但此举遭到了抵制。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]抵抗；抵御Resistance to an attack consists of fighting back against the people who have attacked you.
The troops are encountering stiff resistance...
军队遭遇了顽强抵抗。
Police in riot gear cleared the noisy demonstrators, who offered no resistance.
身穿防暴服的警察驱散了喧闹的游行者，没有遇到抵抗。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]抵抗力；免疫力 The resistance of your body to germs or diseases is its power to remain unharmed or unaffected by them.
[oft N to n]
This disease is surprisingly difficult to catch as most people have a natural resistance to it.
由于多数人对这种病具有天然免疫力，所以发病率低得出奇。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](风或空气的)阻力 Wind or air resistance is a force which slows down a moving object or vehicle.
[usu supp N]
The design of the bicycle has managed to reduce the effects of wind resistance and drag.
这种自行车的设计成功地减少了风的阻力和摩擦力。
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[N-VAR 可变名词]电阻；阻抗 In electrical engineering or physics, resistance is the ability of a substance or an electrical circuit to stop the flow of an electrical current through it.
...materials that lose all their electrical resistance.
电阻为零的材料
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[N-SING 单数名词]（被他国军队占领或被专制政府统治的国家中的）抵抗组织，地下组织 In a country which is occupied by the army of another country, or which has a very harsh and strict government, the resistance is an organized group of people who are involved in illegal activities against the people in power.
[the N]
They managed to escape after being arrested by the resistance.
他们被抵抗组织抓住后又设法逃脱了。
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[PHRASE 短语]阻力最小的路线；最容易的途径 If you take the line of least resistance in a situation, you do what is easiest, even though you think that it may not be the right thing to do. In American English, you usually talk about the path of least resistance .
[PHR after v]
They would rather take the line of least resistance than become involved in arguments.
他们倾向采用阻力最小的方案，不愿卷入纷争。
Oxford
re·sist·ance★/rɪˈzɪstəns; NAmErɪˈzɪstəns/noun1★[uncountable , singular ]dislike of or opposition to a plan, an idea, etc; refusal to obey 反对；抵制；抗拒◆As with all new ideas it met with resistance.和所有的新观念一样，它受到了抵制。resistanceto sb/sth ◆There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.这项新的法规已经遇到很多的抵制。◆Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry.对变革的抵制几乎毁了这个行业。2★[uncountable , singular ]the act of using force to oppose sb/sth 抵抗；反抗◆armed resistance武装反抗◆The defenders put up a strong resistance.保卫者顽强地抵抗。resistanceto sb/sth ◆The demonstrators offeredlittle or no resistanceto the police. 示威者几乎没有对警察作任何反抗。3★[uncountable , singular ]resistance(to sth) the power not to be affected by sth 抗力；抵抗力◆AIDS lowers the body's resistance to infection.艾滋病降低了身体的抗感染能力。4[uncountable , singular ]resistance(to sth) a force that stops sth moving or makes it move more slowly 阻力◆wind/air resistance(= in the design of planes or cars)风阻；空气阻力5[uncountable , countable ]( physics 物) (symb.R )the opposition of a substance or device to the flow of an electrical current 电阻☞compare
reactance
6(oftenthe Resistance )[singular + singular or plural verb ]a secret organization that resists the authorities, especially in a country that an enemy has control of （尤指敌占区的）秘密抵抗组织◆resistance fighters秘密抵抗战士IDIOMsee
1against change [singular, uncountable] a refusal to accept new ideas or changesresistance to people’s resistance to changeresistance from The no-smoking policy was introduced with little resistance from staff.2fighting [singular, uncountable] fighting against someone who is attacking youput up/offer resistance Rebel gunmen have put up strong resistance.3against infection/illness [singular, uncountable] the natural ability of a person, animal, or plant to stop diseases or difficult conditions from harming themresistance to the body’s resistance to infection disease resistance4wind/air/water resistance the way in which wind, air, or water can cause a moving object such as a car, plane, or boat to slow down5electricity [uncountable] the ability of a substance to stop the flow of an electric current through it6the resistance (also the Resistance) an organization that secretly fights against an enemy that controls their country7the line/path of least resistance if you follow the path of least resistance, you avoid making difficult decisions and choose the easiest solution to a problem – often used to show disapproval: Many people don’t make changes because they’re following the path of least resistance. Kirk always just takes the line of least resistance. →
passive resistance
COLLOCATIONS– Meanings 1 & 2adjectivesstrong resistance· He prepared for strong resistance to the changes.stiff resistance (=strong resistance)· The city government is facing some stiff resistance.considerable resistance (=fairly strong resistance)· The proposals met with considerable resistance from our American colleagues.fierce resistance· Endeavours to change their religion had provoked fierce resistance.stubborn resistance· The stubborn resistance of the people remains an inspiring example.heroic resistance· The threat of invasion drew the Greek cities together in heroic resistance to the Persians.token resistance (=not great or sincere)· He put up only a token resistance.passive resistance (=a way of protesting against something or opposing a government without using violence)· Suffragettes resorted to passive resistance as the only weapon at their disposal.verbsput up resistance (=resist someone or something)· If the rest of us are agreed, I don’t think he’ll put up much resistance.offer resistance· The demonstrators offered no resistance.meet (with) resistance (also encounter resistance formal) (=be resisted)· Attempts to modify the curriculum have met with strong resistance in many colleges.· The troops advanced swiftly, encountering only minor resistance.overcome resistance (=fight and win against it)· How can he overcome resistance to the idea in Congress?crush resistance (=end it by force)· He added that any resistance would be crushed.resistance + NOUNthe resistance movement (=all the people who work together to resist military forces controlling their country)· Members of the resistance movement were arrested and shot.a resistance group· The resistance groups are well armed.a resistance fighter· Resistance fighters had captured a German officer.
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抵抗(54%)，阻力(38%)，反对(5%)，抵触(3%)
n.阻力；电阻；抵抗；反抗；抵抗力
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