recourse

🇬🇧 UK/ri'kɒ:s/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The act of turning to someone or something for help in a difficult situation; a source of help or support.

求助,诉诸;可依赖的手段或资源

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
recourseother
=recourse

Common Collocations

  • 1.have recourse to诉诸/求助于
  • 2.without recourse无需借助
  • 3.legal recourse法律救济途径
  • 4.last recourse最后手段

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    With no recourse to legal aid, the family struggled to fight the case.

  • 2.

    Mediation is often the best recourse when direct negotiation breaks down.

  • 3.

    They resolved the dispute without recourse to the courts.

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