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resist

UK /rɪˈzɪst/US /rɪˈzɪst/

词源

源自拉丁语 'resistere',由 're-'(反对)和 'sistere'(站立)组成,意为“站在对面”或“对抗”。

verb

❶ 抵抗或对抗某种力量、影响或行为,通常指通过行动或意志力来阻止某事发生或继续。

“She couldn't resist the temptation to eat the chocolate cake.”

(她无法抗拒吃巧克力蛋糕的诱惑。)

“The soldiers resisted the enemy's attack bravely.”

(士兵们勇敢地抵抗了敌人的进攻。)

同义词:withstand, oppose, defy

noun

❶ 一种用于防止或减少某种物质作用的涂层或材料,如抗蚀剂或抗锈剂。

“The circuit board is coated with a special resist.”

(电路板上涂有一种特殊的抗蚀剂。)

“This paint acts as a resist to moisture.”

(这种油漆可以防潮。)

同义词:protective coating, barrier

常见短语

resist the temptation — 指克制自己不去做某件有吸引力但可能不合适的事情。

“It's hard to resist the temptation to buy things on sale.”

(很难抗拒购买打折商品的诱惑。)

resist change — 指不愿意接受或适应新的方式或情况,通常用于描述人或组织的态度。

“Older employees often resist change in the workplace.”

(年长的员工常常抗拒工作场所的变化。)