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U1E18 | resort


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Resort【v.】

1. to make use of something, especially something bad or unpleasant, as a means of achieving something, often because there is no other possible solution诉诸,采取(不好的手段)

They felt obliged to resort to violence.

他们觉得必须诉诸暴力。

2. to go to a place frequently or in large numbers常去,成群地去(某地)

Many people resort to the beaches in summer.

夏天许多人常去海滩。

—> resort【n.】

1. the act of using or doing something because no other choices are possible求助;诉诸

Violence should be the last resort in solving conflicts.

暴力应该是解决冲突的最后手段。

● have resort to sth

to use something, especially something bad or unpleasant, because you have no other choice求助于某物

They had to have resort to borrowing money from friends.

他们不得不求助于向朋友借钱。

2. a place where a lot of people go for holidays度假胜地

We spent our vacation at a beach resort in Mexico.

我们在墨西哥的一个海滩度假胜地度过了假期。

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