resist/rIˋzIst; rIˈzIst/v [I,T] 1 to try to prevent yourself from doing something that you should not do, even though you want to 按捺﹐忍住(不做某事): cannot resist (doing) sth I just can’t resist chocolate. 我看见巧克力就忍不住要吃。2 to oppose or fight against someone or something 对抗﹐抗拒: British troops could not resist the attack any longer. 英国军队再也抵御不了进攻。Residents were ordered to leave the area, but they resisted. 居民们被命令离开这个地区﹐但他们拒不服从。