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单词 resist
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resist

verb
 
/rɪˈzɪst/
/rɪˈzɪst/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they resist
/rɪˈzɪst/
/rɪˈzɪst/
he / she / it resists
/rɪˈzɪsts/
/rɪˈzɪsts/
past simple resisted
/rɪˈzɪstɪd/
/rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past participle resisted
/rɪˈzɪstɪd/
/rɪˈzɪstɪd/
-ing form resisting
/rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
/rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
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  1.  
    [transitive, intransitive] to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening synonym oppose
    • resist something They are determined to resist pressure to change the law.
    • People naturally resist change.
    • resist doing something The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.
    • Residents who oppose the plans are threatening to resist.
    Extra Examples
    • She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her.
    • I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls.
    • They successfully resisted pressure from their competitors to increase prices.
    • Employer groups fiercely resisted the introduction of the minimum wage.
    • Trends in the national economy confront companies with pressures they are unable to resist.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • fiercely
    • firmly
    • resolutely
    verb + resist
    • be able to
    • can
    • manage to
    phrases
    • the strength to resist something
    See full entry
  2.  
    [intransitive, transitive] to fight back when attacked; to use force to stop something from happening
    • He tried to pin me down, but I resisted.
    • resist something She was charged with resisting arrest.
    Extra Examples
    • He gathered forces to resist the invasion.
    • The civil population passively resisted.
  3.  
    [transitive] (usually in negative sentences) to stop yourself from having something you like or doing something you very much want to do
    • resist something I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it.
    • The Chancellor resisted the temptation to raise business taxes.
    • I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist.
    • She could hardly resist the urge to turn and run.
    • resist doing something He couldn't resist showing off his new car.
    More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing formsVerbs usually followed by -ing forms
    • avoid
    • consider
    • delay
    • deny
    • enjoy
    • escape
    • finish
    • give up
    • imagine
    • involve
    • mention
    • mind
    • miss
    • postpone
    • practise
    • resist
    • risk
    • suggest
    Extra Examples
    • Eric couldn’t resist a smile when she finally agreed.
    • She was powerless to resist the attraction that she felt to him.
  4.  
    [transitive] resist something to not be harmed or damaged by something
    • A healthy diet should help your body resist infection.
    • The castle was built to resist attack.
    Extra Examples
    • This new paint is designed to resist heat.
    • Aluminium resists corrosion and rust.
    • They are treated with silicone to enable them to resist damp.
    • crops that resist disease and pest attack
  5. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French resister or Latin resistere, from re- (expressing opposition) + sistere ‘stop’ (reduplication of stare ‘to stand’).
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