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resort to something
phrasal verb with resortverbuk /rɪˈzɔːt/ us /rɪˈzɔːrt/
C2
to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something: （别无办法的情况下）诉诸，依靠，采用
I had to resort to violence/threats to get my money.为了拿到我的钱，我被迫诉诸暴力／采取威胁的手段。
[ + -ing verb ]When she didn't answer the phone, I resorted to calling up to her from the street.她不接我的电话，我没有办法，只好站在街上对她大喊。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Accepting & agreeing reluctantly
accede to something
acceptance
acquiescence
be resigned to somethingidiom
bend to something
bow down to someone
cave in
concede
crack
peace
philosophical
resign yourself to something
resignation
resigned
resignedly
settle for something
shoulder
tolerate
trade something off
yield to something
resort to something | American Dictionary
resort to something
phrasal verb with resortverb
us/rɪˈzɔrt ˌtu, -tə/
to do or use something because it is the only thing available:
There’s hope the countries will reach a settlement without resorting to armed conflict.
resort to sth | Business English
resort to sth
phrasal verb with resortverbuk /rɪˈzɔːt/us
to do something that you do not want to do because you cannot find any other way of achieving something:
The company could decide to resort to litigation.
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