stiff resistance

基本解释

But the group faces stiff resistance, particularly from law enforcement in the wake of the attacks of 9/11.
但是，该组织受到了强烈的抵制，这种阻力特别来自于
Despite stiff resistance by the nomadic population, people were moved to collective farms and high-yielding cattle breeds were introduced.
尽管游牧民顽强抵抗，但还是被迫迁往一块块集体农场，在那开始养殖高产畜牧业。
An earlier attempt to auction scarce landing and departure slots at New York's three large airports faced stiff resistance from airlines and was ultimately killed.
此前曾尝试拍卖纽约三大机场本就不足的机场跑道，但遭到航空公司的强烈反对，最终拍卖宣告失败。

Immediately after the deal was proposed it met stiff resistance from regulators and seemed destined to fail.
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However, this will face stiff resistance in Congress unless substantial concessions are made in other wealthy countries.
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