resist
verb uk/rɪˈzɪst/ us/rɪˈzɪst/
C1 [ I or T ]反抗;回击;抵抗
to fight against something or someone that is attacking you
The soldiers resisted (the enemy attacks) for two days. （面对敌人的进攻）士兵们抵抗了两天。
[ T ]抵制;阻挡;抗拒
to refuse to accept or be changed by something
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。
B2 [ T ]按捺;忍住;拒受…的影响
to stop yourself from doing something that you want to do
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。
- More examples
- He couldn't resist embellishing the story of his accident a little.
- The town had been besieged for two months but still resisted the aggressors.
- They are bravely resisting subjugation by their more powerful neighbours.
- General Rattigan summoned reinforcements to help resist the attack.
- He usually resists attempts to introduce new procedures.