Tra từ resist - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

re·sist [resist resists resisted resisting] BrE [rɪˈzɪst] NAmE [rɪˈzɪst] verb
1. transitive, intransitive to refuse to accept sth and try to stop it from happening
Syn: ↑oppose
•~ (sth) to resist change
• They are determined to resist pressure to change the law.
• She steadfastly resisted all attempts to help her.
•I believe we should resist calls for tighter controls.
•~ doing sth The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.
2. intransitive, transitive to fight back when attacked; to use force to stop sth from happening
• He tried to pin me down, but I resisted.
•~ sth She was charged with resisting arrest.
3. transitive, intransitive (usually in negative sentences)to stop yourself from having sth you like or doing sth you very much want to do
•~ (sth) I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it.
• I found the temptation to miss the class too hard to resist.
•Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed.
•~ doing sth He couldn't resist showing off his new car.
4. transitive ~ sth to not be harmed or damaged by sth
• A healthy diet should help your body resist infection.
• This new paint is designed to resist heat.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French resister or Latin resistere, from re- (expressing opposition) + sistere ‘stop’ (reduplication of stare ‘to stand’).

Thesaurus:
resist verb
1. T
•The prime minister resisted pressure to change the law.
oppose • • fight • • stand up to sb • • defy • • go against sb/sth • • flout • • disobey • • rebel •
resist/oppose/fight a plan/proposal
fiercely/bitterly/strongly resist/oppose sth
2. I, T
•He tried to push me to the ground, but I resisted.
struggle • • hold/stand your ground • • hold/keep sb/sth at bay • • hold out against sb/sth •
Opp: give in, Opp: submit
resist/hold out against an attack/pressure
3. T
•A healthy diet should help your body to resist infection.
stand • • stand up to sth • • absorb • • tolerate • |formal withstand •
resist/stand/tolerate/withstand high temperatures/heat
resist/stand up to/withstand stress/wear
resist/withstand attack/damage

Example Bank:
•People naturally resist change.
•She could hardly resist the urge to turn and run.
•She was powerless to resist the attraction that she felt to him.
•The civil population passively resisted.
•They successfully resisted pressure from their competitors to increase prices.
•Trends in the national economy confront companies with pressures they are unable to resist.
•He gathered forces to resist the invasion.
•It is thick enough to resist breaking, even under impact.
•She was charged with resisting arrest.
•The castle was built to resist attack.
•They are treated with silicone to enable them to resist damp.
•crops which resist disease and pest attack