standing
n[U]
1 (esp social) position or reputation; status; rank (尤指社会上的)地位, 名声, 身分, 等级
a woman of some standing in the community 在那个群体中颇有地位的女子
a scientist of good/high standing, ie respected, eminent 有名望的科学家.
2 length of time that sth has existed; duration 持续时间
a debt, dispute, friendship of long standing 多时的欠债、 纠纷、 友谊. standing, adj [attrib 作定语]
1
(a) remaining in force or use; permanent and established 常备的; 永久的; 确立的: a standing army 常备军
a standing committee, ie a permanent one that meets regularly 常务委员会.
(b) continuing to be effective or valid 长期有效的
We have a standing invitation to visit them when we're in the area. 他们邀请我们将来到那里时去他们家做客.
a standing joke, ie sth that regularly causes amusement 永不乏味的笑料.
2 (esp sport 尤用於体育) performed without a run; done from a standing position 没有助跑的; 站著进行的
a standing start/jump 立定起跑[起跳].
3 upright 直立的; 竖直的: standing corn, ie not yet cut 地里长著的谷物.
🔁 扩展释义
*['stændiŋ]n. 起立, 持续, 身分a. 立着的, 不动的, 经常的, 持续的【医】 放置, 静置【经】 长期的, 常备的, 停着的相关词组: standing on one's head
Use this treatment twice a day for a week. And another thing, at the end of the week, throw the frozen peas away. They won't be fit to eat.
一天治疗两次,一周为一个疗程。还有,一周以后要把冻豌豆扔掉。它们不能吃。
Being a good listener means much more than just listening with ears. Eyes mean that I should look at you while you are speaking as a sign of respect. In other words I should not watch TV, or look over your shoulder at other people while we are talking