Definitions
v. Oppose something or try to prevent it from happening
抵制；反抗
v. Stop yourself from doing something tempting
忍住；抵挡诱惑
v. Remain undamaged or unaffected by something harmful
耐受；抵御
Example
I could not resist buying another warm cinnamon bun.
我忍不住又买了一个热乎乎的肉桂面包卷。
Employees may resist technological change if they believe new systems will threaten their job security.
如果员工认为新系统会威胁其工作保障，他们可能会抵制技术变革。
Collocations
- resist change
- resist temptation
- resist pressure
- resist corrosion
Word family
- resistance (n.)
- resistant (adj.)
- irresistible (adj.)
Synonyms
- oppose
- withstand
Antonyms
- yield
Usage tip
表示忍住做某事，用resist doing，不用to do。
FAQ
- What does resist mean?
- Oppose something or try to prevent it from happening Stop yourself from doing something tempting Remain undamaged or unaffected by something harmful
- How is resist pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈzɪst/, US /rɪˈzɪst/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
