I. 表示“抵抗;反抗;抗拒”,既可用作及物動詞,也可用作不及物動詞。 如:
The nation was unable to resist the invasion. 該國無力抵抗侵略。
If the enemy continue to resist, wipe them out. 如果敵人繼續(xù)抵抗, 就把他們消滅掉。
II. 表示“抵擋;保持原狀;不受……的傷害;抗(酸);耐(熱等)”,為及物動詞,通常接名詞或動詞-ing形式作賓語。如:
This special coating is designed to resist rust. 這一特別的涂層旨在抗銹。
The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates. 銀行強烈反對降低利率。