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Orga Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
Durability or Resistance
I see different vocabulary for two similar lines: the durability of the wood against termite attack, and the resistance of the wood against termite attack. Which one is correct? Or maybe both are fine? Thank you.
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the resistance of the wood to termite attack
- the resistance of the wood to termite attack
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Thank you for your reply. But, I read in EF too that we can use against or to after resistance. www.EnglishForward.com/English/ResistanceToOrAgainst/bgrrnj/post.htm What do you think? Is it just okay "the resistance of the wood against terminate attack"? Against seems to have a strong sense. Thank you.
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Some good sentences that express the same meaning:
The durability of the wood in regards to termite attack.
The termite resistance of the wood.
An alternative sentence:
The resistance of the wood structure against termite intrusion. has a different meaning- stops termites entering the building- they don't have to eat the wood they could weaken it from beneath.
The durability of the wood in regards to termite attack.
The termite resistance of the wood.
An alternative sentence:
The resistance of the wood structure against termite intrusion. has a different meaning- stops termites entering the building- they don't have to eat the wood they could weaken it from beneath.
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OrgaBut, I read in EF too that we can use against or to after resistance.This is my sense of the difference:
They put up a strong resistance against the enemy. (The attack is real and going on.)
The wood is resistant to termite attack. (The attack might come sometime in the future.. The wood is somewhat protected, Cedar and redwood are natur
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