standing
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Someone's standing is their reputation or status. 名声; 地位
...an artist of international standing. …一位享有国际声誉的艺术家。
He has improved his country's standing abroad. 他使他的国家在国外的名声得到了提高。
2. N-COUNT A party's or person's standing is their popularity. 声望
But, as the opinion poll shows, the party's standing with the people at large has never been so low. 但是,正如民意调查所显示的那样,该党在普通民众中的声望从来没这么低过。
3. ADJ You use standing to describe something which is permanently in existence. 常备的; 常设的[ADJ n]
Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves. 以色列拥有一支规模相对较小的常备军,它的兵力基于其预备役部队。
4. →see also long-standing
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standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ (standings)
剑桥词典
- He's a barrister of considerable standing.
- The president's standing with the public has been largely unaffected by the disclosure .
- This latest revelation has done nothing to boost his political standing.
- He had the wealth of a gentleman but not the social standing.
- She had hoped that the move would enhance her standing within the company .
standing noun [U] (REPUTATION)
reputation , rank , or position in an area of activity , system , or organization
声誉,名声;级别;地位
As a pathologist of considerable standing, his opinion will have a lot of influence . 作为具有相当声望的病理学家,他的意见举足轻重。
A financial scandal would shake the Institute's standing in the international academic community . 一桩财务丑闻会动摇这个机构在国际学术界的地位。
例句
standing noun [U] (TIME)
formalthe time for which something has existed
存在时间;持续时间
One member , of twelve years ' standing on the committee , resigned in protest at the changes . 一名在委员会中任职12年的委员辞职以示对变革的抗议。
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