resist

US /rɪˈzɪst/
UK /rɪˈzɪst/
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1.

抵抗, 抵禦

to withstand the action or effect of

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The old bridge was built to resist floods.
這座老橋是為了抵禦洪水而建造的。
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Some materials resist corrosion better than others.
有些材料比其他材料更能抵抗腐蝕。
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withstandendurebeartoleratesustain
2.

抵制, 反抗

to try to prevent something from happening or to oppose something

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She couldn't resist the temptation to eat the cake.
她無法抵制吃蛋糕的誘惑。
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The local community decided to resist the new development plan.
當地社區決定抵制新的發展計畫。
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opposedefyfightcombatwithstand
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resistancethe line of least resistance