resist

vt

• ① 抵抗,反抗,对抗
  • They resisted the attack.他们抵抗那次攻击。
  • He resisted my authority.他反抗我的权威。
  • She resisted being carried off.她拒绝被带走。

• ② 抵挡(化学作用、自然力等);防止
  • This material resists water.这质料是防水的。

• ③[通常作cannot [could not] resist]1[通常用于否定句]抗拒(诱惑等);抵御2忍住
  • She could not resist the temptation.她无法抗拒那项诱惑。
  • I cannot resist chocolate.我无法抗拒巧克力。
  • She cannot resist a joke.听到笑话,她忍不住会笑出来;想到笑话,她忍不住要说出来。
  • I could hardly resist laughing.我几乎忍不住笑。