resist

verb

/rɪˈzɪst/

动词形式

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/

[transitive, intransitive] to refuse to accept something and try to stop it from happening抵制；阻挡 synonym oppose
- resist something 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。
- People naturally resist change.人生来就抗拒变革。
- resist doing something The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.银行强烈反对降低利率。
- Residents who oppose the plans are threatening to resist.反对这些计划的居民威胁要抵制。
- She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her.她坚决抵制一切帮助她的企图。
- I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls.我认为我们应该抵制加强控制的呼声。
- They successfully resisted pressure from their competitors to increase prices.他们成功地顶住了竞争对手提高价格的压力。
- Employer groups fiercely resisted the introduction of the minimum wage.雇主团体强烈抵制最低工资的引入。
- Trends in the national economy confront companies with pressures they are unable to resist.国民经济的发展趋势使企业面临着无法抵抗的压力。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- fiercely
- firmly
- resolutely
- …
verb + resist
- be able to
- can
- manage to
- …
phrases
- the strength to resist something
[intransitive, transitive] to fight back when attacked; to use force to stop something from happening反抗；回击；抵抗
- He tried to pin me down, but I resisted.他试图按住我，但我奋力反抗。
- resist something She was charged with resisting arrest.她被控拒捕。
- He gathered forces to resist the invasion.他集结力量抵御入侵。
- The civil population passively resisted.国民进行了消极抵抗。
[transitive] (usually in negative sentences通常用于否定句) to stop yourself from having something you like or doing something you very much want to do忍住；抵挡
- resist something I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it.我忍不住把整块蛋糕都吃了。
- The Chancellor resisted the temptation to raise business taxes.财政大臣抵制住了提高营业税的诱惑。
- I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist.我抵挡不住逃课的诱惑。
- She could hardly resist the urge to turn and run.她几乎抑制不住转身跑掉的冲动。
- resist doing something He couldn't resist showing off his new car.他忍不住炫耀起了他的新车。
More Like This Verbs usually followed by -ing forms
Verbs usually followed by -ing forms
- avoid
- consider
- delay
- deny
- enjoy
- escape
- finish
- give up
- imagine
- involve
- mention
- mind
- miss
- postpone
- practise
- resist
- risk
- suggest
- Eric couldn’t resist a smile when she finally agreed.埃里克终于同意了，忍不住笑了笑。
- She was powerless to resist the attraction that she felt to him.她无力抗拒他对她的吸引。
[transitive] resist something to not be harmed or damaged by something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。
- The castle was built to resist attack.这座城堡为了抵御攻击而建。
- This new paint is designed to resist heat.这种新油漆具有耐热性。
- Aluminium resists corrosion and rust.铝抗腐蚀和生锈。
- They are treated with silicone to enable them to resist damp.它们经过硅酮处理，能防潮。
- crops that resist disease and pest attack抵抗疾病和害虫侵袭的作物

词源late Middle English: from Old French resister or Latin resistere, from re- (expressing opposition) + sistere ‘stop’ (reduplication of stare ‘to stand’).