单词 | resistance |
释义 | resistance resistance /rɪˈzɪs.təns/ noun C2 [U] the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something: » resistance to disease» Government troops offered no resistance (to the rebels).» There's a lot of resistance (= opposition) to the idea of a united Europe.Thesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attackF0 [U] a force that acts to stop the progress of something or make it slower: » The car's speed was reduced by air/wind resistance.Thesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attackF0 [C or U] SPECIALIZED the degree to which a substance prevents the flow of an electric current through it: » Copper has (a) low resistance.Thesaurus+: ↑Electricity and electronics• • • Extra Examples:» The army is reported to be encountering considerable resistance.» Bacteria are evolving resistance to antibiotics.» He was famed for his stubborn resistance and his refusal to accept defeat.» There has been strong resistance to the proposed tax increases.» Following a determined resistance in the east, there was eventually a popular uprising in the capital. |
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