standing
n[U]
1 (esp social) position or reputation; status; rank (尤指社會上的)地位, 名聲, 身分, 等級
a woman of some standing in the community 在那個群體中頗有地位的女子
a scientist of good/high standing, ie respected, eminent 有名望的科學家.
2 length of time that sth has existed; duration 持續時間
a debt, dispute, friendship of long standing 多時的欠債、 糾紛、 友誼. standing, adj [attrib 作定語]
1
(a) remaining in force or use; permanent and established 常備的; 永久的; 確立的: a standing army 常備軍
a standing committee, ie a permanent one that meets regularly 常務委員會.
(b) continuing to be effective or valid 長期有效的
We have a standing invitation to visit them when we're in the area. 他們邀請我們將來到那里時去他們家做客.
a standing joke, ie sth that regularly causes amusement 永不乏味的笑料.
2 (esp sport 尤用於體育) performed without a run; done from a standing position 沒有助跑的; 站著進行的
a standing start/jump 立定起跑[起跳].
3 upright 直立的; 豎直的: standing corn, ie not yet cut 地里長著的谷物.
?? 擴展釋義
*['st?ndi?]n. 起立, 持續, 身分a. 立著的, 不動的, 經常的, 持續的【醫】 放置, 靜置【經】 長期的, 常備的, 停著的相關詞組: standing on one's head