resort
resort — noun
1. a town, coastal area, or large hotel complex where people stay for holidays, res
a town, coastal area, or large hotel complex where people stay for holidays, rest, or entertainment such as sports, swimming, or sightseeing
The Watanabe family booked a week at a beach resort in southern Thailand.
compound noun: beach resort
Many ski resorts in the Alps open their runs in early December.
compound noun: ski resort
Camila found work as a lifeguard at a large resort hotel on the coast.
What was once a sleepy fishing village is now a busy holiday resort.
- holiday destination
broader term; any place people go for a holiday, not necessarily with on-site entertainment or accommodation
- getaway
more informal; suggests a short trip away from everyday life
- retreat
quieter, often focused on rest, health, or spiritual activities rather than entertainment
文法句型
resort + noun (compound)
noun + resort
常見錯誤
2. a person, thing, or option you turn to for assistance only after all other possi
a person, thing, or option you turn to for assistance only after all other possibilities have failed or are unavailable
As a last resort, Mira sold her wedding ring to pay the medical bills.
fixed phrase: as a last resort
Strikes should always be a last resort when every other avenue has failed.
The shelter is a last resort for families who lost their homes in a fire.
Calling for help was their last resort after the flood reached the first floor.
- fallback
less formal; a backup plan that may or may not be desperate
- recourse
more formal; the right or ability to turn to someone or something for help in a difficult situation
- emergency measure
narrower; focuses on a specific action taken in a crisis
- first choice
the option you prefer most, rather than the one you are forced into
文法句型
last resort
as a last resort
resort of last resort
用法筆記
Most commonly found in the fixed phrases 'last resort' (the final option available) and 'as a last resort' (if everything else fails). 'Court of last resort' refers to the highest court in a legal system, whose decisions cannot be appealed further.
常見錯誤
3. a place where a particular person or group goes regularly or frequently
a place where a particular person or group goes regularly or frequently
The quiet café near the art gallery is a favourite resort for local painters.
formal register: 'resort' meaning a place frequently visited
The old pavilion by the lake became a popular resort for birdwatchers in spring.
Diego's rooftop terrace was a regular resort for the whole group after Friday rehearsals.
The waterfront tavern has been a known resort for sailors for over a century.
- haunt
similar register; often implies a place associated with ghosts or with a person's frequent presence over a long period
- hangout
very informal and casual; not suitable for formal writing
- meeting place
neutral; focuses on the social function rather than the frequency
文法句型
a/the resort of + group/person
用法筆記
This sense has a formal or slightly literary tone in modern English. It is much less common than the 'holiday place' sense (sense 1). The meaning overlaps with 'haunt'.
resort — verb
1. to use something, especially an unpleasant, extreme, or dishonest action, becaus
to use something, especially an unpleasant, extreme, or dishonest action, because you have no other choice available to you
When the landlord refused to fix the roof, the tenants resorted to legal action.
resort to + noun (legal action)
Nadia never resorts to lies, even when telling the truth gets her into trouble.
resort to + plural noun (lies)
The school resorted to holding classes in the gymnasium after the storm destroyed two classrooms.
Some journalists resort to inventing stories when they cannot get anyone to interview.
- fall back on
gentler and more neutral; does not necessarily imply the action is bad or desperate
- turn to
broadest; can be for help, advice, comfort, or information in any situation
- have recourse to
more formal register; used especially in legal or official contexts
- avoid
to keep away from something rather than being forced to use it
文法句型
resort to + noun
resort to + -ing verb
用法筆記
Frequently used with objects denoting negative, desperate, or drastic actions such as violence, cheating, lies, threats, or legal measures. The subject is usually a person, group, or institution acting under pressure. This is the most common verb sense by a wide margin.
常見錯誤
2. to go to a particular place often or regularly, especially as a habit or custom
to go to a particular place often or regularly, especially as a habit or custom
Every Saturday morning, Sirin resorted to the old bookshop to browse first editions.
literary register: resort to + place
The old men resorted to the park bench each afternoon to play chess.
Ife and her friends resorted to the rooftop café every evening that summer.
The writer resorted to a quiet cabin whenever she needed to finish a book.
- avoid
to stay away from a place, the opposite of visiting it regularly
文法句型
resort to + place
用法筆記
This sense is rare in modern everyday English and has a formal, literary, or dated tone. It should not be confused with the much more common 'resort to' meaning 'use as a fallback' (sense 1). In contemporary speech, 'go to' or 'visit' are preferred.