| 单词 | standing |
| 释义 | Word family noun stand standing adjective standing outstanding upstanding verb stand adverb outstandingly stand·ing1 /ˈstændɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun] 1 XXpermanently agreed or arranged 永久的；长期有效的；常置的 You have to pay standing charges whether or not you use the service. 无论是否使用这项服务，你都必须一直付费。standing invitation (=permission to visit someone whenever you like) 长期有效的邀请a standing army (=a professional permanent army) 常备军 A standing committee was established to coordinate the army and navy. 成立了常务委员会以协调陆军和海军。2 PRAISEdone from a standing position 直立着做的；站着做的 The runners set off from a standing start. 选手们以站姿起跑。standing ovation (=when people stand up to clap after a performance) 起立鼓掌3 standing joke JOKEsomething that happens often and that people make jokes about 笑柄 The whole incident became a standing joke between us. 整件事成了我们时常提起的笑料。Examples from the Corpusstanding• With a standing order you tell your branch exactly how much is to be paid and when.• And by now, every point won by Forget received a wild, standing ovation.• There were more standing ovations than I've ever heard.• He pulled himself up very slowly to a standing position.• Everyone will, as per standing Union agreements, receive outplacement counselling, redundancy payments.standing charges• Budgeting Loans are repayable and are not available to help towards mains fuel consumption and standing charges.• South West Water, for instance, has the highest standing charges in the country.• Will he take steps to abolish standing charges or is he the Scrooge of the 1990s?• I receive more complaints from retired people about standing charges than anything else.• Mr. Eadie Will the Prime Minister consider the abolition of standing charges to pensioners by the private monopolies?• According to market researcher Datamonitor, 3 million people cut up their credit cards in 1991 when standing charges were introduced.standing start• And according to Autocar & Motor, it will reach 60 from a standing start in a mere six seconds.• To achieve that from a standing start in nine months meant application as well as ability.standing2 noun [uncountable] 1 POSITION/RANKsomeone’s rank or position in a system, organization, society etc, based on what other people think of them 地位；身份；声望 Barb’s work helped to improve her standing with her colleagues. 巴布的工作有助于提高她在同事中的地位。standing in The scandal damaged the governor’s standing in the polls. 这一丑闻损害了州长在民意调查中的声望。of high/low standing a lawyer of high standing 名望很高的律师► see thesaurus at reputation2 something of five/many etc years’ standing LAST FOR A PERIOD OF TIMEused to show the time during which something such as an agreement has existed 已经存在五年/多年等的某物〔如协议等〕 an arrangement of several years’ standing 多年的约定Examples from the Corpusstanding• Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.• Japan wants a U.N. Security Council seat, to match the country's international standing.• TBS has maintained its standing among the top four cable stations.• Graduates from certain colleges have a lower standing in the eyes of employers.• a man of standing and wealth• This legal case is very likely to damage the company's professional standing.• Stefano's standing as an artist has improved over the past few years.• The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.• You don't have to jeopardize your standing in the staffroom.From Longman Business Dictionarystandingstand‧ing /ˈstændɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] someone’s position or rank in a system, organization, society etc, based on people’s opinionThe company will have to increase its productivity in order to improve its standing in the market share.There has been a sharp turnaround in the country’s international financial standing. → credit standingstand·ing1 adjectivestanding2 nounChineseSyllable Corpus Business or arranged permanently agreed |
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