| 单词 | resistance |
| 释义 | Related topics: Defence, Illness & disability, Electrical, Electricity, Physicsre·sist·ance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun 1 against change 反对变化 [singular, uncountable]FIGHT FOR OR AGAINST something a refusal to accept new ideas or changes 〔对新观念或改变的〕反对，抗拒resistance to people’s resistance to change 人们对变革的抵制resistance from The no-smoking policy was introduced with little resistance from staff. 禁烟政策的推行几乎没有受到员工的反对。2 fighting 战斗 [singular, uncountable]PMD fighting against someone who is attacking you 抵御，抵抗put up/offer resistance Rebel gunmen have put up strong resistance. 持枪的叛乱分子负隅顽抗。3 against infection/illness 抗感染/疾病 [singular, uncountable]MIHB the natural ability of a person, animal, or plant to stop diseases or difficult conditions from harming them 抗病能力resistance to the body’s resistance to infection 身体的抗感染能力 disease resistance 抗病能力4. wind/air/water resistance TTTEMthe way in which wind, air, or water can cause a moving object such as a car, plane, or boat to slow down 风阻力/空气阻力/水阻力5. electricity 电 [uncountable]TEEHPE the ability of a substance to stop the flow of an electric current through it 电阻6. the resistance (also the Resistance)PPGPM an organization that secretly fights against an enemy that controls their country 〔反抗敌军占领的〕抵抗组织7 the line/path of least resistance EASYif you follow the path of least resistance, you avoid making difficult decisions and choose the easiest solution to a problem – often used to show disapproval 〔在困境中采取的〕最简便的方法 〔常含贬义〕 Many people don’t make changes because they’re following the path of least resistance. 许多人因为贪图安逸，不愿意改变现状。 Kirk always just takes the line of least resistance. 柯克总是怎么省力怎么来。 → passive resistancen COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2adjectives strong resistanceHe prepared for strong resistance to the changes.stiff resistance (=strong resistance)The city government is facing some stiff resistance.considerable resistance (=fairly strong resistance)The proposals met with considerable resistance from our American colleagues. fierce resistanceEndeavours to change their religion had provoked fierce resistance.stubborn resistanceThe stubborn resistance of the people remains an inspiring example.heroic resistanceThe threat of invasion drew the Greek cities together in heroic resistance to the Persians.token resistance (=not great or sincere)He put up only a token resistance.passive resistance (=a way of protesting against something or opposing a government without using violence)Suffragettes resorted to passive resistance as the only weapon at their disposal.verbsput up resistance (=resist someone or something)If the rest of us are agreed, I don’t think he’ll put up much resistance.offer resistanceThe demonstrators offered no resistance.meet (with) resistance (also encounter resistance formal) (=be resisted)Attempts to modify the curriculum have met with strong resistance in many colleges.The troops advanced swiftly, encountering only minor resistance.overcome resistance (=fight and win against it)How can he overcome resistance to the idea in Congress?crush resistance (=end it by force)He added that any resistance would be crushed.resistance + NOUNthe resistance movement (=all the people who work together to resist military forces controlling their country)Members of the resistance movement were arrested and shot.a resistance groupThe resistance groups are well armed.a resistance fighterResistance fighters had captured a German officer. Examples from the Corpusresistance• Middle-class resistance is therefore the greatest threat to the Republicans' tax-reforming efforts.• In most cases, the insulin resistance is due to obesity, especially the accumulation of too much fat within the abdomen.• Almost immediately, however, a fierce nationalist resistance erupted directed by a fiery prophet in the hills of Galilee.• Because unlike the marmots, the rats had no resistance to the disease that the fleas carried.• There has been a lot of resistance to tax increases, even those designed to benefit education.• She became one of the symbols of resistance both at home and abroad.• The first line of plant resistance is the surface skin layer, the epidermis, like your own skin.• But there has also been a remarkable resistance.• At the same time he was capable of strong resistance to conformity.• Any policy that creates unemployment is likely to meet with strong resistance.• Vitamins can build up your resistance to colds and flu.resistance to• It's surprising how little resistance there's been to the new budget plan.From Longman Business Dictionaryresistancere‧sist‧ance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ noun [uncountable] a refusal to accept change or new ideas, methods etcThe company faces resistance from middle managers, who fear the changes will put them out of jobs. → consumer resistance → investor resistance → sales resistancere·sist·ance noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable new or Business accept a to ideas Corpus refusal changes |
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