resort
resort — 名詞
1. a town, coastal area, or large hotel complex where people stay for holidays, res
度假勝地
提供休閒娛樂的度假地點
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.
渡邊一家在泰國南部的一個海灘度假勝地訂了一週的住宿。
compound noun: beach resort
Many ski resorts in the Alps open their runs in early December.
阿爾卑斯山的許多滑雪勝地都在十二月初開放雪道。
compound noun: ski resort
Camila found work as a lifeguard at a large resort hotel on the coast.
Camila 在海邊一家大型度假飯店找到了救生員的工作。
What was once a sleepy fishing village is now a busy holiday resort.
曾經寂靜的漁村現在變成了繁忙的度假勝地。
- 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
最後手段
別無選擇時採用的辦法
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.
Mira 最後只好賣掉她的結婚戒指來支付醫藥費。
fixed phrase: as a last resort
Strikes should always be a last resort when every other avenue has failed.
罷工應該在所有其他途徑都失敗時，才能作為最後手段。
The shelter is a last resort for families who lost their homes in a fire.
對於因火災失去家園的家庭來說，庇護所是他們最後的依靠。
Calling for help was their last resort after the flood reached the first floor.
洪水淹到一樓時，他們只能向外求救。
- 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
常去之處
某人經常造訪的地方
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.
美術館附近那間安靜的咖啡廳是當地畫家最愛去的地方。
formal register: 'resort' meaning a place frequently visited
The old pavilion by the lake became a popular resort for birdwatchers in spring.
湖邊那座舊涼亭成了春天賞鳥人士的熱門去處。
Diego's rooftop terrace was a regular resort for the whole group after Friday rehearsals.
Diego 的屋頂露台是大家週五排練後經常聚會的地方。
The waterfront tavern has been a known resort for sailors for over a century.
那間海濱酒館百餘年來一直是水手們常去的地方。
- 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 — 動詞
1. to use something, especially an unpleasant, extreme, or dishonest action, becaus
訴諸
因別無選擇而採取某種行動
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.
房東拒絕修理屋頂時，租戶只好訴諸法律行動。
resort to + noun (legal action)
Nadia never resorts to lies, even when telling the truth gets her into trouble.
即使說實話會惹上麻煩，Nadia 也從不訴諸謊言。
resort to + plural noun (lies)
The school resorted to holding classes in the gymnasium after the storm destroyed two classrooms.
暴風雨摧毀了兩間教室後，學校只好在體育館上課。
Some journalists resort to inventing stories when they cannot get anyone to interview.
有些記者在找不到受訪者時，會訴諸捏造故事。
- 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
常去
經常或習慣性地前往某地
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.
Sirin 每週六早上都會去那間舊書店翻閱初版書。
literary register: resort to + place
The old men resorted to the park bench each afternoon to play chess.
老先生們每天下午都去公園長椅上下棋。
Ife and her friends resorted to the rooftop café every evening that summer.
Ife 那年夏天每晚都和她的朋友去那間屋頂咖啡廳。
The writer resorted to a quiet cabin whenever she needed to finish a book.
那位作家需要完稿時，就會躲到安靜的小屋裡去。
- 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.