resort
/rɪˈzɔ:t; rɪ`zɔrt/ v[Ipr]
1 ~ to sth make use of sth for help; adopt sth as an expedient 求助於或诉诸某事物; 采取某手段或方法应急或作为对策
If negotiations fail we shall have to resort to strike action. 假若谈判失败, 我们就采取罢工行动.
resort to violence, deception, trickery, etc 靠暴力、 欺骗、 欺诈等.
2 [Tn] (fml 文) visit (a place) frequently or habitually; frequent 常去, 常到（某处）
The police watched the bars which he was known to resort. 警方监视著他常去的酒吧. resort, n
1 [C] person or thing that is turned to for help; expedient 可求助的人或事物; 采取的应急手段或对策
Our only resort is to inform the police. 我们唯一的办法就是向警方报案.
2 [U] ~ to sth resorting to sth 求助; 诉诸; 采取; 凭靠
talk calmly, without resort to threats 心平气和地说, 不取威胁手段.
3 [C]
(a) popular holiday centre 度假胜地
seaside, skiing, health, etc resorts 海滨、 滑雪、 休养等度假胜地
Brighton is a leading south coast resort. 布赖顿是南部地区最著名的海滨胜地.
(b) (US) hotel or guest-house for holiday-makers 专门接待度假者的旅店或宾馆.
4 (idm 习语)a/one's last resort => last1. in the last resort => last1.