1、resist

抵抗;抵制;反對

She says she will resist a single European currency being imposed.

她說她會反對在歐洲推行單一貨幣。

They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books.

他們反對我們采用現代化方式發行圖書。

按捺;克制;忍住

Students should resist the temptation to focus on exams alone.

學生們應當抵制誘惑，集中精力備考。

She cannot resist giving him advice.

她忍不住給他提建議。

經得起;耐得住;抵擋

bodies trained and toughened to resist the cold.

經過訓練和磨煉，可以抵御寒冷的身體

Chemicals form a protective layer that resists both oil and water-based stains.

化學物質形成了一個抗油污和水漬的保護層。

2、confront

(問題、任務或困難)降臨，使面臨

She was confronted with severe money problems.

她面臨嚴峻的資金問題。

Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.

部長們低估了他們所面臨的任務的艱巨性。

勇敢地面對;正視

We are learning how to confront death.

我們正在學習如何直面死亡。

NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.

北約國家被迫正視基本的道德問題。

與…對峙;與…對抗

She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face.

她擠過騷動的人群，與他當面對峙。

They don't hesitate to open fire when confronted by police.

他們遭遇警察時毫不猶豫地開火。