resort

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¹ resort /rɪˈzoɚt/ noun

plural resorts

¹ resort

/rɪˈzoɚt/

noun

plural resorts

Learner's definition of RESORT

[count] : a place where people go for vacations度假胜地

[count] : something that you choose for help求助的方法；采用的手段

“We may have to ask them for more time.” “That should be our last resort.” [=that should be something we do only if nothing else works]“我们可能得向他们争取更多时间。”“那应该是我们最后的选择。”
Our first resort was to go to the police.我们的第一反应是去报警。
The company will only declare bankruptcy as a last/final resort. = (Brit) The company will only declare bankruptcy in the last resort.公司在万不得已的情况下才会宣布破产。
a weapon of last resort [=a weapon that is only used if its use cannot be avoided]万不得已时使用的武器

[noncount] : the act of doing or using something especially because no other choices are possible采用，诉诸，求助（尤指在无其他选择时的行为） — usually + to

The police hope to end the standoff without resort to force. [=without using force]警方希望不使用武力就能结束僵持局面。

² resort /rɪˈzoɚt/ verb

resorts; resorted; resorting

² resort

/rɪˈzoɚt/

verb

resorts; resorted; resorting

Learner's definition of RESORT

resort to

[phrasal verb]

resort to (something)

: to do or use (something) especially because no other choices are possible（尤指在无其他选择时）采用，诉诸，求助