re-,向后，往回，-cour,跑，词源同 course,current.即跑回来，引申词义求助，依靠。

1. It enabled its members to settle their differences without recourse to war.

这样，其成员就可以不必诉诸战争来解决分歧。

2. The public believes its only recourse is to take to the streets.

公众认为唯一的办法就是上街游行。

3. Your only recourse is legal action.

你的唯一依靠就是诉诸法律。

4. The enemy may have recourse to steel instead of poison.

敌人可能用凶器来取代放毒.

5. I couldn't tell which direction without recourse to a map.

不借助地图我就无法说清方位.