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Resisting Meaning in English

word · lemma: resist

/ɹiˈzɪstɪŋ/
ri-ZIS-ting
/ɹɪsˈɪstɪŋ/
ri-ZIS-ting

释义

Actively trying not to accept, allow, or be affected by something. It can mean standing up against force, pressure, or temptation.

用法与细微差别

Used in both physical and emotional contexts: 'resisting arrest,' 'resisting temptation.' Can mean to fight back or simply to refuse to give in. Often followed by nouns ('resisting pressure') or gerunds ('resisting eating sweets'). Formal or neutral in tone.

例句

He is resisting the urge to eat sweets.

basic

The protesters are resisting the new law.

basic

She kept resisting help from her friends.

basic

I’ve been resisting buying a new phone, but it’s getting harder.

natural

He got in trouble for resisting arrest.

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She’s good at resisting peer pressure when making decisions.

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