resort to something
phrasal verb with resort verb uk/rɪˈzɔːt/ us/rɪˈzɔːrt/
C2 （别无办法的情况下）诉诸，依靠，采用
to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something
I had to resort to violence/threats to get my money. 为了拿到我的钱，我被迫诉诸暴力／采取威胁的手段。
[ + -ing verb ] When she didn't answer the phone, I resorted to calling up to her from the street. 她不接我的电话，我没有办法，只好站在街上对她大喊。