resistance /rɪˈzɪstəns/ noun Learner's definition of RESISTANCE
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: refusal to accept something new or different抗拒;抵制 [noncount]
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often + from —
often + to [singular]
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[noncount] : effort made to stop or to fight against someone or something抵抗;反抗 — see also passive resistance 3
: the ability to prevent something from having an effect抵抗性;抵抗力 [noncount]
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often + to [singular]
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[noncount] : a force that slows down a moving object (such as an airplane) by going against the direction in which the object is moving阻力 5
[singular] or Resistance : a secret organization that fights against enemy forces who have gained control of a region, country, etc.(敌占区的)秘密抵抗组织 6
[noncount] technical : the ability of a substance to prevent electricity from passing through it电阻
take/follow the path/line of least resistance
: to choose the easiest way to do something instead of trying to choose the best way采取最容易(而非最好)的办法