resist [rɪ'zɪst] verb IMPROVER intransitive or transitive ■to fight against something or someone that is attacking you 反抗;回击;抵抗•The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days.(面对敌人的进攻)士兵们抵抗了两天。 IMPROVER transitive ■to refuse to accept or be changed by something 抵制;阻挡;抗拒•The party leader resisted demands for his resignation.该党领导人拒不答应他辞职的要求。 •He tried to run away from the police and was charged with resisting arrest.警方逮捕他时,他企图逃跑,结果被控拒捕。 •The new hybrid crops are much better at resisting disease.这种新杂交作物抗病能力更强。 ADVANCED transitive ■to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do 按捺;忍住;拒受…的影响•I can never resist temptation/chocolate/ the urge to laugh.我向来无法抗拒诱惑/我永远不可能抵挡巧克力的诱惑/我要是想笑,怎么也忍不住。 •[+ -ing verb] She couldn't resist laughing at him in those clothes.看到他那副穿戴,她忍不住大笑起来。 |