"resorted" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 求助於
• 訴諸於

Definition

'resort to' 的過去式。指在沒有更好選擇時，只能採取或做某事，通常為下下策。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'resorted' 幾乎總是跟 'to' 搭配，後面接名詞或動名詞（如 'resorted to violence'）。帶有無奈、不得已的意味，屬於正式用語。不要和度假村 'resort' 混淆。

Examples

He resorted to asking for help when he couldn't solve the problem.

他在無法解決問題時**求助於**別人幫忙。

She resorted to using her credit card to pay the bills.

她**不得不**用信用卡付帳。

The company resorted to layoffs during the crisis.

公司在危機中**不得不裁員**。

When talks broke down, they resorted to threats to get what they wanted.

談判破裂後，他們**訴諸於威脅**來達到目的。

Frustrated with the slow service, we finally resorted to making a complaint.

因服務太慢，我們最後**只好投訴**了。

Out of options, she resorted to borrowing money from her friends.

沒有其他辦法時，她**不得不向朋友借錢**。