withstand

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W0194000 (wĭth-stănd′, wĭth-)v. with·stood (-sto͝od′), with·stand·ing, with·stands v.tr.1. To resist or oppose with determined effort: The soldiers withstood the attack.2. To be undamaged or unaffected by: The house withstood the storm.v.intr. To resist or endure successfully.

[Middle English withstanden, from Old English withstandan : with, against; see with + standan, to stand; see stand.]

withstand

(wɪðˈstænd) vb, -stands, -standing or -stood1. (tr) to stand up to forcefully; resist2. (intr) to remain firm in endurance or opposition withˈstander n

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(wɪθˈstænd, wɪð-)

v. -stood, -stand•ing. v.t. 1. to resist or oppose, esp. successfully: to withstand the invaders; to withstand temptation. 2. to bear; tolerate the effects of: to withstand pain. v.i. 3. to stand in opposition; resist. syn: See oppose.

withstand

Past participle: withstood
Gerund: withstanding

Imperative
withstand
withstand

Present
I withstand
you withstand
he/she/it withstands
we withstand
you withstand
they withstand

Preterite
I withstood
you withstood
he/she/it withstood
we withstood
you withstood
they withstood

Present Continuous
I am withstanding
you are withstanding
he/she/it is withstanding
we are withstanding
you are withstanding
they are withstanding

Present Perfect
I have withstood
you have withstood
he/she/it has withstood
we have withstood
you have withstood
they have withstood

Past Continuous
I was withstanding
you were withstanding
he/she/it was withstanding
we were withstanding
you were withstanding
they were withstanding

Past Perfect
I had withstood
you had withstood
he/she/it had withstood
we had withstood
you had withstood
they had withstood

Future
I will withstand
you will withstand
he/she/it will withstand
we will withstand
you will withstand
they will withstand

Future Perfect
I will have withstood
you will have withstood
he/she/it will have withstood
we will have withstood
you will have withstood
they will have withstood

Future Continuous
I will be withstanding
you will be withstanding
he/she/it will be withstanding
we will be withstanding
you will be withstanding
they will be withstanding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been withstanding
you have been withstanding
he/she/it has been withstanding
we have been withstanding
you have been withstanding
they have been withstanding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been withstanding
you will have been withstanding
he/she/it will have been withstanding
we will have been withstanding
you will have been withstanding
they will have been withstanding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been withstanding
you had been withstanding
he/she/it had been withstanding
we had been withstanding
you had been withstanding
they had been withstanding

Conditional
I would withstand
you would withstand
he/she/it would withstand
we would withstand
you would withstand
they would withstand

Past Conditional
I would have withstood
you would have withstood
he/she/it would have withstood
we would have withstood
you would have withstood
they would have withstood

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	withstand - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"defy, hold up, holdstand firm, withstand, hold out, resist - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingbrave, brave out, weather, endure - face and withstand with courage; "She braved the elements"
	2.	withstand - stand up or offer resistance to somebody or somethingstand firm, hold out, resistfight down, oppose, fight, fight back, defend - fight against or resist strongly; "The senator said he would oppose the bill"; "Don't fight it!"stand out - be stubborn in resolution or resistancestand up - refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attackoutbrave - resist bravely; "He outbraved the enemy"hold off - resist and fight to a standoff; "Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off"remain firm, stand - hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; "I am standing my ground and won't give in!"defy, withstand, hold up, hold - resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held"

withstand

verb resist, take, face, suffer, bear, weather, oppose, take on, cope with, brave, confront, combat, endure, defy, tolerate, put up with (informal), thwart, stand up to, hold off, grapple with, hold out against, stand firm against A politician has to be able to withstand criticism from the Press.
give way to, succumb to, give in to, surrender to, yield to, capitulate to, relent to

withstand

verb1. To oppose actively and with force:resist.Idioms: mount resistance, put up a fight, stand up to.2. To put up with:abide, accept, bear, brook, endure, go, stand (for), stomach, suffer, support, sustain, swallow, take, tolerate.Informal: lump.Idioms: take it, take it lying down.

Translations

经受住

withstand

(wiðˈstӕnd) – past tense, past participle withˈstood (-ˈstud) – verb to oppose or resist (successfully). They withstood the siege for eight months.经受住

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withstand the test of time

1. To work, function, or endure for a very long time. As computer technology improves, it's ironically getting harder and harder to find a piece of equipment that can withstand the test of time.2. To be particularly popular or well regarded for a long period of time. Of all the other cast members, hers was the only career that withstood the test of time.See also: of, test, time, withstand

stand the test of time

1. To work, function, or endure for a very long time. As computer technology improves, it's ironically getting harder and harder to find a piece of equipment that can stand the test of time.2. To be particularly popular or well regarded for a long period of time. Of all the cast members, hers was the only career that stood the test of time.See also: of, stand, test, time

stand the test of time

Prov. to be well regarded; to last for a long time. Bill and Nancy just celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their marriage has stood the test of time. The singer's work was not popular while she was alive, but it has stood the test of time.See also: of, stand, test, time

stand the test of time

COMMON If something stands the test of time, it proves its value over a long period of time and does not fail or go out of fashion. Many people will be wary of the peace settlement until it has stood the test of time. Fashions in floor coverings come and go, but wooden floors have stood the test of time. Note: Verbs such as pass and survive are sometimes used instead of stand. The company has always built easy-to-use, reliable equipment that has survived the test of time due to its high-quality design.See also: of, stand, test, time

stand the test of time

last or remain popular for a long time.See also: of, stand, test, time

stand the test of ˈtime

be considered valuable or useful by people for many years: Dickens’ books have stood the test of time — they are as popular now as they were a century ago.See also: of, stand, test, time

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verb resist

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verb to oppose actively and with force

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verb to put up with

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verb resist or confront with resistance

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verb stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something

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