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单词 resist
释义 resist
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ verb ↑Verb Endings for resist
1
C1 [I or T] to fight against something or someone that is attacking you:
» The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days.Thesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attack
2
F0 [T] to refuse to accept or be changed by something:
» The party leader resisted demands for his resignation.» He tried to run away from the police and was charged with resisting arrest.» The new hybrid crops are much better at resisting disease.Thesaurus+: ↑Refusing and rejecting
3
B2 [T] to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do:
» I can never resist temptation/chocolate/the urge to laugh.» [+ -ing verb] She couldn't resist laughing at him in those clothes.Thesaurus+: ↑Refusing and rejecting
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Extra Examples:» He couldn't resist embellishing the story of his accident a little.» The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors.» They are bravely resisting subjugation by their more powerful neighbours.» General Rattigan summoned reinforcements to help resist the attack.» He usually resists attempts to introduce new procedures.
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