standing
['stæn.dɪŋ] noun uncountable
REPUTATION 声誉
ADVANCED
■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此机构在国际学术界的地位。
['stæn.dɪŋ] noun uncountable
TIME 时间 slightly formal
■the 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。 ⇒ See also long-standing
['stæn.dɪŋ] adjective [before noun]
■permanent, rather than formed or created when necessary 永久的，长期的；常设的•a standing committee常委会 •You know you have a standing invitation to come and stay anytime you're in town.跟你说，你任何时候到城里来，都欢迎来住。
['stæn.dɪŋ] adjective [before noun]
from a standing start
■from not moving 从静止状态•This car can reach 60mph from a standing start in six seconds.这辆轿车能在六秒钟内从静止状态加速到每小时60哩。 |