Meaning: abdominal actinomycosis

n.
a serious form of actinomycosis that affects the abdomen

Sis Idiom, Proverb

a pocket of resistance

a small group resisting, a few people not on side There's a pocket of resistance in one district. A few disagree.

pocket of resistance

(See a pocket of resistance)

sis

a sister

sister

1. a term of address to any woman
2. a black woman (soul sista)

soul sista

a black woman

assist in

help with在…方面帮助
She is very grateful to her husband，who assisted in preparing the book．她非常感激自己的丈夫，因为正是在他的帮助下，这本书才得以问世。

consist in

be found in；depend upon 在于；取决于
The beauty of the picture consists in its balance of colours．这幅画的美在于其色彩的协调。
Our happiness consists in doing something valuable for society．我们的幸福就在于为社会做些有价值的事情。
The true wealth does not consist in what we have，but in what we are．真正的财富不是我们拥有的财产，而是我们自身的价值。
Communist spirit consists in wholehearted devotion to public interests．共产主义精神在于一心为公。

consist of

be made up of；be composed of 由…组成；包括
Carbon dioxide consists of carbon and oxygen．二氧化碳由碳和氧组成。
Man consists of soul and body．人由灵魂和肉体组成。
The society consists of 30 members．这个协会有30个会员组成。
One year consists of 365 days．一年有365天。

consist with

match；suit；be equal to 与…相符；符合；相容
His actions consist with his promises．他言行如一。
Health does not consist with selfindulgence．健康和放纵是不相容的。

consistent with

in agreement with 和…一致；始终如一
The story is not consistent with the facts．这个报道与事实不符。
His behaviour is consistent with his teaching．他的行为与他的教诲是一致的。
His action is always consistent with his words．他始终言行一致。
His conduct in the affair was not consistent with his usual politeness and gentleness．他在这件事上的所做所为同他素日的温文尔雅很不一致。

insist on

1．declare firmly 坚持；坚决认为
Throughout the trial，the prisoner insisted on his lack of guilt．在整个审讯中，犯人坚持认为他没有罪。
2．urge；strongly demand坚决要求
He insisted upon a doctor being sent for．他坚持要去请医生。
I insisted on paying for my share of the meal．我坚持要付我的那份饭钱。
3．make emphatically or repeat an assertion 主张；强调
He insisted on the importance of being punctual．他强调准时的重要性。
There is a gentleman who insists on seeing you．有一位先生坚持要见你。

insist on/upon

insist upon

on the basis of

according to按照；基于…
The judges are chosen on the basis of their qualification．法官是按照资格选出的。

persist in

continue resolutely继续；坚持
She persisted in wearing that oldfashioned hat．她坚持要戴那顶旧式的帽子。
He persisted in carrying on his work in spite of great fatigue．他虽然疲倦极了，可是仍然坚持工作。

subsist on

live on以…为生
The poor man subsisted on charity．这穷汉靠救济过日子。
How can the poor woman subsist on such a small income？这位贫穷的妇女靠如此微薄的收入怎么能生活下去呢？

path of least resistance

Idiom(s): path of least resistance

Theme: EASY

to do the easiest thing; to take the easiest route.
• John will follow the path of least resistance.
• I like challenges. I won't usually take the path of least resistance.

on a first-name basis

Idiom(s): on a first-name basis (with sb)

Theme: FAMILIARITY

knowing someone very well; good friends with someone.
• I'm on a first name basis with John.
• John and I are on a first-name basis.

line of least resistance

Idiom(s): line of least resistance

Theme: EFFORT

the course of action that will cause least trouble or effort.
• Jane won't stand up for her rights. She always takes the line of least resistance.
• Joan never states her point of view. She takes the line of least resistance and agrees with everyone else.

in the final analysis

Idiom(s): in the final analysis AND in the last analysis

Theme: ENDINGS

in truth; when all the facts are known; when the truth becomes known. (Usually used when someone is speculating about what the final truth is.)
• In the final analysis, it is usually the children who suffer most in a situation like this.
• In the last analysis, you simply do not want to do as you are told!

cease and desist

Idiom(s): cease and desist

Theme: STOP

to stop doing something and stay stopped. (A legal phrase. Fixed order.)
• The judge ordered the merchant to cease and desist the deceptive practices.
• When they were ordered to cease and desist, they finally stopped.

in the last analysis

line of least resistance|least resistance|line|pat

n. phr. The easiest way; the way that takes least effort. In becoming a doctor like his father John had really just followed the line of least resistance. Some parents take the path of least resistance with their children and let them do as they please.

analysis

analysis
in the last analysis
or in the final analysis
after all factors have been considered

apsis

apsis
line of apsides
a line joining the lower and higher apsides, forming the major axis of the orbit

assist

assist
assist at
to be present at; attend

basis

basis
see on a first-name basis.

desist

desist
see cease and desist.

last analysis

last analysis
see in the final analysis.

least resistance, line of

least resistance, line of
Also, path of least resistance. The easiest method, way, or course of action. For example, He tends to do what most people seem to want, taking the line of least resistance. This term employs resistance in the sense of “the physical opposition of one thing or force to another,” a usage dating from the early 1600s. It has been used figuratively since about 1900.

Mississippian

Mississippian
1.
the Mississippian
the Mississippian subdivision of the Carboniferous Period or its rocks
2.
the Mississippian
the Mississippian subdivision of the Carboniferous Period or its rocks

resistance

resistance
see least resistance, line of.