resist

• vi. 抵抗，抗拒；忍耐
• vt. 抵抗；忍耐，忍住
• n. [助剂] 抗蚀剂；防染剂

re-,向后，往回，-sist,站，站立，词源同 stand,assist.引申词义反抗，抑制。

resist

resist: see statue

resist (v.)

late 14c., from Old French resister "hold out against" (14c.), from Latin resistere "to make a stand against, oppose; to stand back; withstand," from re- "against" (see re-) + sistere "take a stand, stand firm" (see assist). Related: Resisted; resisting.

1. I only resist things like chocolate if I feel really gross.

我只有在觉得自己胖得很难看的时候才能拒绝巧克力这类东西的诱惑。

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2. In her place I wouldn't have been able to resist it.

如果我是她就可能抗拒不了。

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3. I cannot resist slipping in a word of advice.

我忍不住想插上一句建议。

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4. She couldn't resist a dig at Dave after his unfortunate performance.

戴夫糟糕的表演结束后，她忍不住想挖苦他一番。

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5. Officials couldn't resist rubbing it in.

官员们忍不住反复讲这件事。

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