依靠, 求助於, 訴諸於The electric lamps went out so we had to resort to candles to light the room. 電燈滅了, 所以我們只能求助於蠟燭來照明。It was after the failure of his attempt that he resorted to force. 他的嘗試失敗之後他使用了武力。
最後的王牌, 最後的手段As a final resort, he pretended to surrender. 作為最後的手段, 他假裝投降了。Pretending to surrender was his final resort, but in vain. 假裝投降是他的最後一招, 但沒有成功。