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resist

释义

resist

verb

UK /rɪˈzɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	resist
he/she/it	resists
present participle	resisting
past tense	resisted
past participle	resisted

1
intransitive/transitive often in negativesto stop yourself from doing something that you would very much like to do
It’s difficult to resist a challenge like that.
resist doing something:
She couldn’t resist asking him about his date.
resist (the) temptation:
He was unable to resist the temptation of taking the wallet.
Synonyms and related words
To not act, or to not do something
bother
abstain
neglect
2
transitive to oppose or fight against someone or something
The judge resisted pressure to lengthen the sentence.
The ANC had previously resisted calls for such a meeting.
resist arrest:
One protester was injured while resisting arrest.
Antibodies help us resist infection.
Synonyms and related words
To oppose something or someone
oppose
go against
have/have got against
3
transitive to not be affected or harmed by something
The shelters are designed to resist heat and toxic fumes.
Synonyms and related words
To remain the same, or to keep something the same
maintain
withstand
stabilize

resist

verb

US /rɪˈzɪst/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	resist
he/she/it	resists
present participle	resisting
past tense	resisted
past participle	resisted

1
transitive to oppose or fight against someone or something
The judge resisted pressure to lengthen the sentence.
The ANC had previously resisted calls for such a meeting.
resist arrest:
One protester was injured while resisting arrest.
Antibodies help us resist infection.
Synonyms and related words
To oppose something or someone
oppose
go against
have/have got against
2
intransitive/transitive often in negativesto stop yourself from doing something that you would very much like to do
It’s difficult to resist a challenge like that.
resist doing something:
She couldn’t resist asking him about his date.
resist (the) temptation:
He was unable to resist the temptation of taking the wallet.
Synonyms and related words
To not act, or to not do something
bother
abstain
neglect
3
transitive to not be affected or harmed by something
The bomb shelters are designed to resist heat and toxic fumes.
Synonyms and related words
To remain the same, or to keep something the same
maintain
withstand
stabilize

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