resort

re‧sort 1 W3 / rɪzɔt $ -ɔrt / 名词

1 [可数名词] a place where a lot of people go for holidays

seaside/beach/ski etc resort

Aspen, a ski resort in Colorado

Lagoon Reef is one of the best resort hotels.

2 last/final resort what you will do if everything else fails

as a last resort

Drug treatment should only be used as a last resort.

of last resort

a weapon of last resort

in the last resort British English :

Economic sanctions will be used only in the last resort.

3 first resort what you will do first before you try other things :

In the past, your family was the first resort when looking for a job.

4 resort to something formal when you must use or depend on something because nothing better is available

without resort to something

We hope they will be able to resolve the situation without resort to force.

COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + resort

a tourist resort There are plans to turn the town into a tourist resort.

a seaside/beach resort We stayed in a relaxed beach resort on the east coast.

a mountain resort mountain resorts in Colorado

a lakeside resort the popular lakeside resort of Lake Como

a holiday resort Benidorm is a terrific holiday resort.

a ski resort The lack of snow is causing problems for ski resorts.

a health resort We booked ourselves into a health resort for a weekend of pure indulgence.

a popular resort The popular seaside resort of Brighton is 40 minutes away.

a lively resort It is a lively resort with plenty of bars and cafés.

a bustling resort (= lively and full of people ) The hotel is right in the middle of this bustling resort.

a fashionable resort Hastings was a once fashionable resort.

resort + NOUN

a resort town/area/centre They’re only a five minute stroll away from the main resort centre with all its bars, restaurants and nightlife.

a resort hotel There are plans for a major resort hotel and golf course to be built.

a resort complex (= a group of buildings, or a large building with many parts ) Club Hotel is part of a resort complex offering a range of facilities.