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Resist   [V Verb 动词 Temptation N People Influence

英语单词 resist
英美音标 英 [rɪ'zɪst] 美 [rɪ'zɪst]
中文释义 v.抵制;抵抗;反抗;忍住
n.防蚀涂层
英语例句 (1) Many young people could not resist the spiritual pollution.
(2) They are determined to resist invasion.
(3) The nobility usually resist social changes.
(4) They were powerless to resist.
(5) I can never resist an ice cream.
中文例句 (1) 很多年轻人不能抵制精神污染。
(2) 他们决定抵抗入侵。
(3) 贵族通常反对社会变革。
(4) 他们无力反抗。
(5) 我一见到冰淇淋就忍不住想吃。
vocabulary简明 To resist something is to keep it at bay or to fend off its influence or advance. You might not be able to resist the temptation to sneak out to the dance in spite of your parents' objections.
vocabulary扩展 The verb resist comes from the Latin word resistere, meaning “to take a stand,” or “withstand.” People who are able to put up a wall — be it mental, physical, philosophical, emotional, or otherwise — to defend themselves or their group against a threat can be said to resist. The Amish community is still able to resist the influence of technology. Many a child will resist the suggestion to use a napkin. You might resist a second helping of pie.
柯林斯解释
1
[VERB 动词]抵抗;抵制;反对 If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it.
  [V n -ing]
  [V n]
  • She says she will resist a single European currency being imposed...

    她说她会反对在欧洲推行单一货币。

  • They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books.

    他们反对我们采用现代化方式发行图书。

2
[VERB 动词]抵御;抵抗 If you resist someone or resist an attack by them, you fight back against them.
  [V n]
  [V]
  • The man was shot outside his house as he tried to resist arrest...

    该男子在其住宅外拒捕时被击毙。

  • When she had attempted to cut his nails he resisted.

    她试图给他剪指甲,他不让。

3
[VERB 动词]按捺;克制;忍住 If you resist doing something, or resist the temptation to do it, you stop yourself from doing it although you would like to do it.
  [V n/-ing]
  [oft with neg]
  • Students should resist the temptation to focus on exams alone...

    学生们应当抵制诱惑,集中精力备考。

  • She cannot resist giving him advice.

    她忍不住给他提建议。

4
[VERB 动词]经得起;耐得住;抵挡 If someone or something resists damage of some kind, they are not damaged.
  [V n]
  • ...bodies trained and toughened to resist the cold...

    经过训练和磨炼,可以抵御寒冷的身体

  • Chemicals form a protective layer that resists both oil and water-based stains.

    化学物质形成了一个抗油污和水渍的保护层。

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