recourse
n[U]
1 possible source of help, eg in an emergency 求助的对象(如情况紧急时)
They managed without recourse to (ie without seeking) outside help. 他们不寻求外援也能应付过去.
Your only recourse is legal action. 你只有靠诉讼了.
2 (idm 习语) have recourse to sb/sth (fml 文) turn to sb/sth for help; get help from sb/sth 求助於某人[某事物]; 获得来自某人[某事物]的援助
I hope the doctors won't have recourse to surgery. 我希望医生可别非动手术不可.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'kɒ:s]n. 求援, 求助, 追索权【经】 追索权相关词组: have recourse to
It's quite simple. You put a very hot, wet cloth on your shoulder for one minute. Then put a packet of frozen peas on the shoulder for one minute. And so on and so on.
很简单。你把一块很热的湿布敷在肩膀上一分钟。然后把一包冻豌豆敷在肩膀上一分钟。这样反复几次。
Her mother died when she was eight years old.
她8岁时母亲就去世了。
Light the fire not so near the entrance that the wind will blow the fire out, and not so far in that the smoke will fill the cave, said my brother.