Resist Verb Sth I Force Latin Stand Exert

re·sist

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\\ri-ˈzist\\ verbintransitive verb
: to exert force in opposition
transitive verb
1. to exert oneself so as to counteract or defeat
    he resisted temptation
2. to withstand the force or effect of
    material that resists heat
Synonyms: see

II

noun: something (as a coating) that protects against a chemical, electrical, or physical action

resist
  late 14c., from O.Fr. resister, from L. resistere "to resist, to stand back, withstand," from re- "against" + sistere "take a stand, stand firm" (see assist).

☞ resist
re·sist / ri5zist / verb1. to refuse to accept sth and try to stop it from happening
   抵制；阻挡
   SYN 

oppose

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  ▪ [VN]
   to resist change
   抵制变革
   They are determined to resist pressure to change the law.
   他们决心顶住要求改革法律的压力。
  ▪ [V -ing]
   The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.
   银行强烈反对降低利率。
  ▪ [also V]
2. to fight back when attacked; to use force to stop sth from happening
   反抗；回击；抵抗:
  ▪ [V]
   He tried to pin me down, but I resisted.
   他试图制伏我,但我奋力反抗。
  ▪ [VN]
   She was charged with resisting arrest.
   她被控拒捕。
3. (usually in negative sentences 通常用于否定句) to stop yourself from having sth you like or doing sth you very much want to do
   忍住；抵挡:
  ▪ [VN]
   I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it.
   我忍不住把整块蛋糕都吃了。
   I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist.
   我抵挡不住逃课的诱惑。
  ▪ [V -ing]
   He couldn't resist showing off his new car.
   他忍不住炫耀起了他的新车。
  ▪ [also V]
4. [VN] to not be harmed or damaged by sth
   使不受…的伤害；抗(伤害):
   A healthy diet should help your body resist infection.
   健康饮食有助于身体抗感染。
   This new paint is designed to resist heat.
   这种新油漆具有耐热性。

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re·sist
I. \rə̇ˈzist, rēˈz-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English resisten, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French resister, from Latin resistere, from re- + sistere to take a stand, cause to stand; akin to Latin stare to stand — more at
transitive verb
1. : to withstand the force or the effect of : be able to repel or ward off
 < armor that resists all weapons >
 < a constitution that resists disease >
 < metal that resists acid >
2. : to exert oneself to counteract or defeat : strive against :
 < resist the enemy valiantly >
 < resisting arrest >
 < resisted temptation >
 < resist the lowering of moral standards >
3. obsolete : to be distasteful to
intransitive verb
: to exert force in opposition
 < it can overrule him, yes, but he must somehow resist — H.D.Thoreau >
Synonyms: see
II. noun
(-s)
1. obsolete :
2. : something (as a coating) that resists or prevents a particular action: as
 a. : a substance (as a paste) used in textile printing to prevent either by mechanical or chemical means or both the fixing of a color or mordant on parts of the fabric
  < additions of inert substances to chemical resists … are often useful — Ellis Clayton >
 b. : a substance applied to a surface to render it nonconducting during electroplating and thus prevent deposition
 c. : a protective acid-proof coating on the printing area of a photoengraving undergoing etching — called also acid resist
III. adjective
Etymology: resist (II)
: decorated by or involving decoration by a process in which blank areas of design are made by coating ceramic materials with washable resist before applying glaze, luster, or other finish
 < a pink and bronze resist jug >

 < a resist technique >