| 单词 | standing |
| 释义 | standing —standing /ˈstæn.dɪŋ/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 permanent, rather than formed or created when necessary: » a standing committee» You know you have a standing invitation to come and stay anytime you're in town.Thesaurus+: ↑Continuous and permanentWord Builder:–Nouns: stand, standing–Adjectives: standing, outstanding–Verbs: stand–Adverbs: outstandinglynoun [U] (REPUTATION) ► F0 reputation, rank, or position in an area of activity, system, or organization: » As a pathologist of considerable standing, his opinion will have a lot of influence.» A financial scandal would shake the Institute's standing in the international academic community.Thesaurus+: ↑ReputationThesaurus+: ↑Position and status in groups and organizationsWord Builder:–Nouns: stand, standing–Adjectives: standing, outstanding–Verbs: stand–Adverbs: outstandingly• • • Extra Examples:» 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.noun [U] FORMAL (TIME) ► F0 the time for which something has existed: » One member, of twelve years' standing on the committee, resigned in protest at the changes.→ SEE ALSO LONG-STANDING(Cf. ↑long-standing)Thesaurus+: ↑Periods of time - general wordsWord Builder:–Nouns: stand, standing–Adjectives: standing, outstanding–Verbs: stand–Adverbs: outstandingly |
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