1、resist

抵抗;抵制;反对

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

她说她会反对在欧洲推行单一货币。

They resisted our attempts to modernize the distribution of books.

他们反对我们采用现代化方式发行图书。

按捺;克制;忍住

Students should resist the temptation to focus on exams alone.

学生们应当抵制诱惑，集中精力备考。

She cannot resist giving him advice.

她忍不住给他提建议。

经得起;耐得住;抵挡

bodies trained and toughened to resist the cold.

经过训练和磨炼，可以抵御寒冷的身体

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

化学物质形成了一个抗油污和水渍的保护层。

2、confront

(问题、任务或困难)降临，使面临

She was confronted with severe money problems.

她面临严峻的资金问题。

Ministers underestimated the magnitude of the task confronting them.

部长们低估了他们所面临的任务的艰巨性。

勇敢地面对;正视

We are learning how to confront death.

我们正在学习如何直面死亡。

NATO countries have been forced to confront fundamental moral questions.

北约国家被迫正视基本的道德问题。

与…对峙;与…对抗

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

她挤过骚动的人群，与他当面对峙。

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

他们遭遇警察时毫不犹豫地开火。