resist

1. V-T If you resist something such as a change, you refuse to accept it and try to prevent it. 抵制

They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books. 他们抵制我们将书籍发行现代化的努力。

2. V-T/V-I If you resist someone or resist an attack by them, you fight back against them. 反抗

The man was shot outside his house as he tried to resist arrest. 那个男人因为试图拒捕在他住宅外被击中。

When she attempted to cut his nails he resisted. 当她试图给他剪指甲时，他反抗了。

3. V-T If you resist doing something, or resist the temptation to do it, you stop yourself from doing it although you would like to do it. 抗拒[oft with neg]

Congress should resist the temptation to try quick economic fixes. 国会应该抗拒尝试快速经济调整的诱惑。

4. V-T If someone or something resists damage of some kind, they are not damaged. 抵抗住

...bodies trained and toughened to resist the cold. …经过锻炼和强化能抵抗寒冷的身体。