resistance
英 [rɪ'zɪst(ə)ns]
美 [rɪ'zɪstəns]
- n.抵抗；レジスタンス；レジスタンス；レジスタンス；レジスタンス
語源
抵抗 反抗，抵制resistから、抵抗する、抑制する。
英語の語源
- resistance (n.)
- mid-14c., from Old French resistance, earlier resistence, from Late Latin resistentia, from present participle stem of Latin resistere "make a stand against, oppose" (see resist). Meaning "organized covert opposition to an occupying or ruling power" [OED] is from 1939. Electromagnetic sense is from 1860. Path of least resistance is from 1825, originally a term in science and engineering.
例文
- 1. In the end the Kurds surrendered without putting up any resistance .
- 最後にクルド人は何の抵抗もせずに降伏した。
- 2.Such a policy would inevitably draw fierce resistance from farmers.
- このような政策は必然的に農場主の強い抵抗を招く。
- 3.Generally speaking there was no resistance to the idea.
- 一般的に、この観点に反対する人はいません。
- 4.The infantry divisions mopped up remaining centres of resistance .
- 陸軍各師団は残余の抵抗拠点を粛清した。
- 5.The world was electrified by his courage and resistance .
- 世間は彼の勇気と反抗精神に驚いてやまない。
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