resistance

Word family nounresistanceresistantresisterresistibilityresistivityresistlessnessresistoradjectiveresistibleresistiveresistlessadverbresistiblyresistinglyresistivelyresistlesslyverbresist

Related topics: Defence, Illness & disability, Electrical, Electricity, Physics

re·sist·ance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ S3 W3 noun

1 against change 反对变化 [singular, uncountableU]FIGHT FOR OR AGAINST something a refusal to accept new ideas or changes 〔对新观念或改变的〕反对，抗拒

resistance to

people’s resistance to change

人们对变革的抵制

resistance from

The no-smoking policy was introduced with little resistance from staff.

禁烟政策的推行几乎没有受到员工的反对。

2 fighting 战斗 [singular, uncountableU]PMD fighting against someone who is attacking you 抵御，抵抗

put up/offer resistance

Rebel gunmen have put up strong resistance.

持枪的叛乱分子负隅顽抗。

3 against infection/illness 抗感染/疾病 [singular, uncountableU]MIHB the natural ability of a person, animal, or plant to stop diseases or difficult conditions from harming them 抗病能力

resistance to

the body’s resistance to infection

身体的抗感染能力

disease resistance

抗病能力

4. wind/air/water resistance TTTEMthe way in which wind, air, or water can cause a moving object such as a car, plane, or boat to slow down 风阻力/空气阻力/水阻力

Examples from the Corpus

wind/air/water resistance• This holds precisely because all objects fall at the same speed under gravity. Air resistance is being ignored here.• A car that squats low meets less wind resistance.• The actual path taken by the orbiter is complex and designed to minimize the effect of air resistance on the craft.• A 3-phase 15° step-angle variable-reluctance motor has a rated phase current 01 2.0A and a phase winding resistance of 5.0 ohms.• If you want to lower the wind resistance on a car body how low do you want to get it?• Naturally the water resistance was less, but modern tanning processes have improved leathers considerably.

5. electricity 电 [uncountableU]TEEHPE the ability of a substance to stop the flow of an electric current through it 电阻

6. the resistance (also the Resistance)PPGPM an organization that secretly fights against an enemy that controls their country 〔反抗敌军占领的〕抵抗组织

Examples from the Corpus

the resistance• During World War II, he joined the resistance against the Nazis.

7 the line/path of least resistance EASYif you follow the path of least resistance, you avoid making difficult decisions and choose the easiest solution to a problem – often used to show disapproval 〔在困境中采取的〕最简便的方法〔常含贬义〕

Many people don’t make changes because they’re following the path of least resistance.

许多人因为贪图安逸，不愿意改变现状。

Kirk always just takes the line of least resistance.

柯克总是怎么省力怎么来。

Examples from the Corpus

the line/path of least resistance• Political will in such situations is a low explosive, blasting along the lines of least resistance.• The priesthood built itself and if we help it along we are only following the line of least resistance.• Pretty soon, the water, which follows the path of least resistance, has its own plan for your driveway.• If you take the line of least resistance or fail to be consistent, you will actually make things worse.• When it constructs its tunnel underground the rabbit, naturally enough, takes the line of least resistance.• Usually he just takes the line of least resistance.

→ passive resistance

n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2

adjectives

strong resistance

He prepared for strong resistance to the changes.

stiff resistance (=strong resistance)

The city government is facing some stiff resistance.

considerable resistance (=fairly strong resistance)

The proposals met with considerable resistance from our American colleagues.

fierce resistance

Endeavours to change their religion had provoked fierce resistance.

stubborn resistance

The stubborn resistance of the people remains an inspiring example.

heroic resistance

The threat of invasion drew the Greek cities together in heroic resistance to the Persians.

token resistance (=not great or sincere)

He put up only a token resistance.

passive resistance (=a way of protesting against something or opposing a government without using violence)

Suffragettes resorted to passive resistance as the only weapon at their disposal.

verbs

put up resistance (=resist someone or something)

If the rest of us are agreed, I don’t think he’ll put up much resistance.

offer resistance

The demonstrators offered no resistance.

meet (with) resistance (also encounter resistance formal) (=be resisted)

Attempts to modify the curriculum have met with strong resistance in many colleges.

The troops advanced swiftly, encountering only minor resistance.

overcome resistance (=fight and win against it)

How can he overcome resistance to the idea in Congress?

crush resistance (=end it by force)

He added that any resistance would be crushed.

resistance + NOUN

the resistance movement (=all the people who work together to resist military forces controlling their country)

Members of the resistance movement were arrested and shot.

a resistance group

The resistance groups are well armed.

a resistance fighter

Resistance fighters had captured a German officer.

Examples from the Corpus

resistance• Middle-class resistance is therefore the greatest threat to the Republicans' tax-reforming efforts.• In most cases, the insulin resistance is due to obesity, especially the accumulation of too much fat within the abdomen.• Almost immediately, however, a fierce nationalist resistance erupted directed by a fiery prophet in the hills of Galilee.• Because unlike the marmots, the rats had no resistance to the disease that the fleas carried.• There has been a lot of resistance to tax increases, even those designed to benefit education.• She became one of the symbols of resistance both at home and abroad.• The first line of plant resistance is the surface skin layer, the epidermis, like your own skin.• But there has also been a remarkable resistance.• At the same time he was capable of strong resistance to conformity.• Any policy that creates unemployment is likely to meet with strong resistance.• Vitamins can build up your resistance to colds and flu.

resistance to• It's surprising how little resistance there's been to the new budget plan.

From Longman Business Dictionary

resistancere·sist·ance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ noun [uncountableU]

a refusal to accept change or new ideas, methods etc

The company faces resistance from middle managers, who fear the changes will put them out of jobs.

→ consumer resistance → investor resistance → sales resistance

单词	resistance
释义	resistance Word family nounresistanceresistantresisterresistibilityresistivityresistlessnessresistoradjectiveresistibleresistiveresistlessadverbresistiblyresistinglyresistivelyresistlesslyverbresist Related topics: Defence, Illness & disability, Electrical, Electricity, Physics re·sist·ance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ ●●○ S3 W3 noun 1 against change 反对变化 [singular, uncountableU]FIGHT FOR OR AGAINST something a refusal to accept new ideas or changes 〔对新观念或改变的〕反对，抗拒 resistance to people’s resistance to change 人们对变革的抵制 resistance from The no-smoking policy was introduced with little resistance from staff. 禁烟政策的推行几乎没有受到员工的反对。 2 fighting 战斗 [singular, uncountableU]PMD fighting against someone who is attacking you 抵御，抵抗 put up/offer resistance Rebel gunmen have put up strong resistance. 持枪的叛乱分子负隅顽抗。 3 against infection/illness 抗感染/疾病 [singular, uncountableU]MIHB the natural ability of a person, animal, or plant to stop diseases or difficult conditions from harming them 抗病能力 resistance to the body’s resistance to infection 身体的抗感染能力 disease resistance 抗病能力 4. wind/air/water resistance TTTEMthe way in which wind, air, or water can cause a moving object such as a car, plane, or boat to slow down 风阻力/空气阻力/水阻力 Examples from the Corpus wind/air/water resistance• This holds precisely because all objects fall at the same speed under gravity. Air resistance is being ignored here.• A car that squats low meets less wind resistance.• The actual path taken by the orbiter is complex and designed to minimize the effect of air resistance on the craft.• A 3-phase 15° step-angle variable-reluctance motor has a rated phase current 01 2.0A and a phase winding resistance of 5.0 ohms.• If you want to lower the wind resistance on a car body how low do you want to get it?• Naturally the water resistance was less, but modern tanning processes have improved leathers considerably. 5. electricity 电 [uncountableU]TEEHPE the ability of a substance to stop the flow of an electric current through it 电阻 6. the resistance (also the Resistance)PPGPM an organization that secretly fights against an enemy that controls their country 〔反抗敌军占领的〕抵抗组织 Examples from the Corpus the resistance• During World War II, he joined the resistance against the Nazis. 7 the line/path of least resistance EASYif you follow the path of least resistance, you avoid making difficult decisions and choose the easiest solution to a problem – often used to show disapproval 〔在困境中采取的〕最简便的方法〔常含贬义〕 Many people don’t make changes because they’re following the path of least resistance. 许多人因为贪图安逸，不愿意改变现状。 Kirk always just takes the line of least resistance. 柯克总是怎么省力怎么来。 Examples from the Corpus the line/path of least resistance• Political will in such situations is a low explosive, blasting along the lines of least resistance.• The priesthood built itself and if we help it along we are only following the line of least resistance.• Pretty soon, the water, which follows the path of least resistance, has its own plan for your driveway.• If you take the line of least resistance or fail to be consistent, you will actually make things worse.• When it constructs its tunnel underground the rabbit, naturally enough, takes the line of least resistance.• Usually he just takes the line of least resistance. → passive resistance n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2 adjectives strong resistance He prepared for strong resistance to the changes. stiff resistance (=strong resistance) The city government is facing some stiff resistance. considerable resistance (=fairly strong resistance) The proposals met with considerable resistance from our American colleagues. fierce resistance Endeavours to change their religion had provoked fierce resistance. stubborn resistance The stubborn resistance of the people remains an inspiring example. heroic resistance The threat of invasion drew the Greek cities together in heroic resistance to the Persians. token resistance (=not great or sincere) He put up only a token resistance. passive resistance (=a way of protesting against something or opposing a government without using violence) Suffragettes resorted to passive resistance as the only weapon at their disposal. verbs put up resistance (=resist someone or something) If the rest of us are agreed, I don’t think he’ll put up much resistance. offer resistance The demonstrators offered no resistance. meet (with) resistance (also encounter resistance formal) (=be resisted) Attempts to modify the curriculum have met with strong resistance in many colleges. The troops advanced swiftly, encountering only minor resistance. overcome resistance (=fight and win against it) How can he overcome resistance to the idea in Congress? crush resistance (=end it by force) He added that any resistance would be crushed. resistance + NOUN the resistance movement (=all the people who work together to resist military forces controlling their country) Members of the resistance movement were arrested and shot. a resistance group The resistance groups are well armed. a resistance fighter Resistance fighters had captured a German officer. Examples from the Corpus resistance• Middle-class resistance is therefore the greatest threat to the Republicans' tax-reforming efforts.• In most cases, the insulin resistance is due to obesity, especially the accumulation of too much fat within the abdomen.• Almost immediately, however, a fierce nationalist resistance erupted directed by a fiery prophet in the hills of Galilee.• Because unlike the marmots, the rats had no resistance to the disease that the fleas carried.• There has been a lot of resistance to tax increases, even those designed to benefit education.• She became one of the symbols of resistance both at home and abroad.• The first line of plant resistance is the surface skin layer, the epidermis, like your own skin.• But there has also been a remarkable resistance.• At the same time he was capable of strong resistance to conformity.• Any policy that creates unemployment is likely to meet with strong resistance.• Vitamins can build up your resistance to colds and flu. resistance to• It's surprising how little resistance there's been to the new budget plan. From Longman Business Dictionary resistancere·sist·ance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ noun [uncountableU] a refusal to accept change or new ideas, methods etc The company faces resistance from middle managers, who fear the changes will put them out of jobs. → consumer resistance → investor resistance → sales resistance
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