resist

object, oppose, resist, protest

oppose, defy, withstand, resist

动词 resist:

1. elude, especially in a baffling way
   同义词：defy, refuse
2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
   同义词：hold out, withstand, stand firm
3. express opposition through action or words
   同义词：protest, dissent
4. withstand the force of something
   同义词：stand, fend
5. resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ
   同义词：reject, refuse
6. refuse to comply
   同义词：balk, baulk, jib

1. They were powerless to resist.
   他们无力反抗。
2. Many young people could not resist the spiritual pollution.
   很多年轻人不能抵制精神污染。
3. I can't resist the temptation.
   我不能抵挡诱惑。
4. He can't resist the allure of the pretty waitress.
   他无法抵抗漂亮的女招待的引诱。
5. I want a kind of glass dish that resists heat.
   我想要一种耐热的玻璃盘。
6. They are determined to resist invasion.
   他们决定抵抗入侵。
7. I can never resist an ice cream.
   我一见到冰淇淋就忍不住想吃。

re.sist

v.（动词）
re.sist.ed,re.sist.ing,re.sists
v.tr.（及物动词）
To strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of.
挡开：用力挡开或抵挡…的行动、影响或力量
To remain firm against the actions, effects, or force of; withstand:
抵制：行动、影响或力量坚决保持不变；抵抗：
例句：
a bacterium that resisted the antibiotic.
抵抗菌素的细菌

To keep from giving in to or enjoying.
按捺：抵制向…让步或享乐
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To offer resistance.See Synonyms at oppose
抵抗参见 oppose
n.（名词）
A substance that can cover and protect a surface, as from corrosion.
抗蚀剂：能覆盖并保护表面抑制腐蚀的一种物质

来源：
Middle English resisten
中古英语 resisten
from Old French resister
源自 古法语 resister
from Latin resistere
源自 拉丁语 resistere
re- [re-]
re- [前缀，表反对]
sistere [to place] * see st3-
sistere [放置] *参见 st3-

【引伸】
resist.er
n.（名词）