Resistance



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解释

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• n. 抵抗, 反抗; 阻力
• ［英］ n. 抵抗, 反抗; 阻力 ( force opposed to anything moving)
• ［记］ 来自动词resist ( 抵抗)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. an act or instance of resisting ; opposition
  • b. a means of resisting
• 2. the power or capacity to resist: as
  • a. the inherent ability of an organism to resist harmful influences (as disease, toxic agents, or infection)
  • b. the capacity of a species or strain of microorganism to survive exposure to a toxic agent (as a drug) formerly effective against it
• 3. an opposing or retarding force
• 4.
  • a. the opposition offered by a body or substance to the passage through it of a steady electric current
  • b. a source of resistance
• 5. a psychological defense mechanism wherein a patient rejects, denies, or otherwise opposes the therapeutic efforts of a psychotherapist
• 6. often capitalized an underground organization of a conquered or nearly conquered country engaging in sabotage and secret operations against occupation forces and collaborators

II. adjective

• Date: 1976
• of, relating to, or being exercise involving pushing against a source of resistance (as a weight) to increase strength <resistance training>

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