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re·sort R0179700 (rĭ-zôrt′)intr.v. re·sort·ed, re·sort·ing, re·sorts 1. To turn to or make use of a person, strategy, or course of action for help or as a means of achieving something: The government resorted to censorship of the press.2. To go, especially customarily or frequently; repair: "The whale-bone whales can at last resort to their Polar citadels" (Herman Melville).n.1. A place frequented by people for relaxation or recreation: a ski resort.2. A customary or frequent going or gathering: a popular place of resort.3. a. The act of turning to a person or thing for help or as a means of achieving something; recourse: raised the money without resort to borrowing.b. One turned to or made use of for aid or relief: I would ask him only as a last resort. [Middle English resorten, to return, from Old French resortir, to go out again : re-, re- + sortir, to go out.]resort (rɪˈzɔːt) vb (intr) 1. (usually foll by to) to have recourse (to) for help, use, etc: to resort to violence. 2. to go, esp often or habitually; repair: to resort to the beach. n3. a place to which many people go for recreation, rest, etc: a holiday resort. 4. the use of something as a means, help, or recourse5. the act of going to a place, esp for recreation, rest, etc6. last resort the last possible course of action open to one[C14: from Old French resortir to come out again, from re- + sortir to emerge] reˈsorter nre•sort (rɪˈzɔrt) v.i. 1. to have recourse for use, help, or accomplishing something, often as a final option: to resort to war. 2. to go, esp. frequently or customarily: a beach to which many people resort. n. 3. a place with facilities for vacationers. 4. habitual or general going, as to a place or person. 5. recourse; resource: a court of last resort. 6. a person or thing resorted to for aid, satisfaction, service, etc. [1325–75; Middle English < Old French resortir=re- re- + sortir to go out] Resort people who resort or go together to a place. See also concourse.Examples: resort of ladies and damoyles, 1470; of learned men, 1817; of men of talents, 1806; of abundance of merchants, 1630; of politicians, 1768; of swordsmen, 1768.resort Past participle: resorted Gerund: resorting
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I resort | you resort | he/she/it resorts | we resort | you resort | they resort |
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I resorted | you resorted | he/she/it resorted | we resorted | you resorted | they resorted |
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I am resorting | you are resorting | he/she/it is resorting | we are resorting | you are resorting | they are resorting |
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I have resorted | you have resorted | he/she/it has resorted | we have resorted | you have resorted | they have resorted |
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I was resorting | you were resorting | he/she/it was resorting | we were resorting | you were resorting | they were resorting |
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I had resorted | you had resorted | he/she/it had resorted | we had resorted | you had resorted | they had resorted |
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I will resort | you will resort | he/she/it will resort | we will resort | you will resort | they will resort |
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I will have resorted | you will have resorted | he/she/it will have resorted | we will have resorted | you will have resorted | they will have resorted |
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I will be resorting | you will be resorting | he/she/it will be resorting | we will be resorting | you will be resorting | they will be resorting |
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I have been resorting | you have been resorting | he/she/it has been resorting | we have been resorting | you have been resorting | they have been resorting |
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I will have been resorting | you will have been resorting | he/she/it will have been resorting | we will have been resorting | you will have been resorting | they will have been resorting |
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I had been resorting | you had been resorting | he/she/it had been resorting | we had been resorting | you had been resorting | they had been resorting |
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I would resort | you would resort | he/she/it would resort | we would resort | you would resort | they would resort |
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I would have resorted | you would have resorted | he/she/it would have resorted | we would have resorted | you would have resorted | they would have resorted | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | resort - a hotel located in a resort area holiday resort, resort hotelhotel - a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other servicesdude ranch - a holiday resort offering ranch activities (riding and camping)honeymoon resort - a resort that caters to newlyweds; "Niagra Falls is a well-known honeymoon resort"playground, resort area, vacation spot - an area where many people go for recreationski resort - a resort with lodging and facilities for skiing | | 2. | resort - a frequently visited placehangout, haunt, stamping ground, repairarea, country - a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"gathering place - a favorite haunt where people gather | | 3. | resort - something or someone turned to for assistance or security; "his only recourse was the police"; "took refuge in lying"recourse, refugeresource - a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; "the local library is a valuable resource"shadow - refuge from danger or observation; "he felt secure in his father's shadow" | | 4. | resort - act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"recourse, refugeassist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" | Verb | 1. | resort - have recourse to; "The government resorted to rationing meat"recur, fall backapply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" | | 2. | resort - move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"repairgo, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
resortnoun1. course, hope, chance, alternative, possibility, expedient the option of force as a last resort2. holiday centre, spot, retreat, haunt, refuge, tourist centre, watering place (Brit.) a genteel resort on the south coast3. recourse to, turning to, the use of, appealing to, reference to, utilizing without resort to illegal methodsresort to something1. have recourse to, turn to, fall back on, bring into play, use, exercise, employ, look to, make use of, utilize, avail yourself of We were forced to resort to violence.resortverb1. To look to when in need:apply, go, refer, repair, run, turn.Idioms: fall back on, have recourse to.2. To visit regularly:frequent, hang around, haunt, repair.Slang: hang out.noun1. A frequently visited place:haunt, rendezvous, stamping ground.Slang: hangout.2. That to which one turns for help when in desperation:recourse, refuge, resource.Translationsresort (rəˈzoːt) verb (with to) to begin to use, do etc as a way of solving a problem etc when other methods have failed. He couldn't persuade people to do what he wanted, so he resorted to threats of violence. 訴諸,採取(某種手段等) 诉诸,采取(某种手段等) noun a place visited by many people (especially for holidays). Brighton is a popular (holiday) resort. 度假勝地 度假胜地as a last resort when all other methods etc have failed. If we can't get the money in any other way, I suppose we could, as a last resort, sell the car 作為最後手段 最后一着
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be (one's) last resortTo be the only remaining option may help one or be of any use after all other options have been exhausted. I didn't really want to ask Mr. Stadler to write my college recommendation, but he's my last resort at this point.See also: last, resortlast resortThe only remaining option that may help one or be of any use after all other options have been exhausted. I didn't really want to ask Mr. Stadler to write my college recommendation, but he's my last resort at this point.See also: last, resortas a last resortAs a final option, usually when preferable ones have failed. We will only pursue suspension as a last resort, so please improve your behavior in class. For now, I'm praying that the weather improves. I'm only going to cancel my flight as a last resort.See also: last, resortin the last resort1. Ultimately; regardless of what happens or is the case. Even when you are at your wits' end with your children, never forget to tell them that you love them in the last resort. It may feel like the politicians in Washington have all the control, but, in the last resort, the power to elect these officials is in our hands.2. As the most drastic possible action. Many fear that, in the last resort, a preemptive nuclear strike could be authorized.See also: last, resortresort to (something)To choose some choice or course of action that is less desirable or favorable than something else. This is meant to be an open, productive debate—let's not resort to name-calling and mud-slinging. We resorted to using an older, less reliable version of the software to finish the project. I'm confident we can find a solution to this issue without resorting to violence.See also: resortas a last resortas the last choice; if everything else fails. Call me at home only as a last resort. As a last resort, the doctor will perform surgery.See also: last, resortresort to somethingto turn to something that is not the first choice. I hope they don't resort to a lawsuit to accomplish their goals. She will resort to anything to get her way.See also: resortlast resortA final expedient or recourse to achieve some end or settle a difficulty. For example, If you don't improve, we'll try this new medication as a last resort. This term originally referred to a court of law from which there was no appeal. [Late 1600s] See also: last, resortin the last resort FORMALCOMMON You use in the last resort when stating the most basic or important fact that will still be true in a situation whatever else happens. They would in the last resort support their friends whatever they did. He was aware that, in the last resort, their authority depended on the control they had over the King.See also: last, resortin the last resort whatever else happens or is the case; ultimately. 1991 John Caldwell Oxford History of English Music In the last resort it was only Italian singers who could command the attention of the public in a large theatre. See also: last, resort(as) a last reˈsort a thing you decide to do when everything else has failed: Nobody wanted to lend me the money. As a last resort I asked my brother-in-law, and luckily he was able to help me.See also: last, resortresort tov. To adopt some less desirable course of action due to difficult circumstances; have recourse to something: When the electricity went out, we resorted to heating water in the fireplace.See also: resortResort
ResortA place frequented by people for relaxation and recreation; a customary or frequent gathering place.Resort
RESORT. The authority or jurisdiction of a court. The supreme court of the United States is a court of the last resort. resort
Synonyms for resortnoun courseSynonyms- course
- hope
- chance
- alternative
- possibility
- expedient
noun holiday centreSynonyms- holiday centre
- spot
- retreat
- haunt
- refuge
- tourist centre
- watering place
noun recourse toSynonyms- recourse to
- turning to
- the use of
- appealing to
- reference to
- utilizing
phrase resort to something: have recourse toSynonyms- have recourse to
- turn to
- fall back on
- bring into play
- use
- exercise
- employ
- look to
- make use of
- utilize
- avail yourself of
Synonyms for resortverb to look to when in needSynonyms- apply
- go
- refer
- repair
- run
- turn
verb to visit regularlySynonyms- frequent
- hang around
- haunt
- repair
- hang out
noun a frequently visited placeSynonyms- haunt
- rendezvous
- stamping ground
- hangout
noun that to which one turns for help when in desperationSynonymsSynonyms for resortnoun a hotel located in a resort areaSynonyms- holiday resort
- resort hotel
Related Words- hotel
- dude ranch
- honeymoon resort
- playground
- resort area
- vacation spot
- ski resort
noun a frequently visited placeSynonyms- hangout
- haunt
- stamping ground
- repair
Related Words- area
- country
- gathering place
noun something or someone turned to for assistance or securitySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun act of turning to for assistanceSynonymsRelated Wordsverb have recourse toSynonymsRelated Words- apply
- employ
- use
- utilise
- utilize
verb move, travel, or proceed toward some placeSynonymsRelated Words |